B01_Combined_Synopisis_Solicitation.docx

Salt Cedar Removal

SOLICITATION NO. 140F00622Q0150

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge near Cherokee, Oklahoma has a requirement to furnish all labor and materials necessary for salt cedar (Tamarisk spp.) removal within Priority Area 1 and Priority Area 2 on the saline flat also known as salt flats. This project area is north of Cottonwood Creek on the west side of the refuge’s salt flats and along the west branch of the Salt Fork of Arkansas River near State Highway 11 (see attached project area map). The salt cedar has previously been chemically treated. The project calls for the extraction of all salt cedar, alive and dead, within the designated area in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). (SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR) This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06 eff May 26, 2022. The NAICS code is 561720 – Landscaping Services, the small business size standard is $8.0 Million. Instructions; All responsible small sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable. NOTE: Contract bids should be by per/acre cost. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.

Please submit your quote on the enclosed SF-18 form with Unique Entity Identifier No., point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

A Site Visit can be scheduled by contacting Colby Wyatt, colby_wyatt@fws.gov or 580-626-4794 or Shane Kasson, shane_kasson@fws.gov or (580) 626-4794.

Questions are due by August 17, 2022, responses will be posted via amendment NLT August 19, 2022 for all interested bidders to see.

Quote Due Date: August 26, 2022; 3:00 pm MT; Quote Submission: lydia_patrick@fws.gov. Should you have any contracting questions, please email; lydia_patrick@fws.gov, Technical point of contact; Colby Wyatt; (580)626-4794; colby_wyatt@fws.gov. In order to have quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor at the time of quote submission.