B08_Solicitation___Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation_1.doc

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

NATIVE SPECIES PLANTING PROJECT ON PLO 1015 REFUGE LANDS

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Sasabe, AZ has a requirement for a commercial item or service. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 (as supplemented with additional information included in this notice). This posting will be referred to under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 140FS224Q0060. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. This RFQ falls under procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This document incorporates provisions and clauses updated by way of the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) # 2023-26, effective December 4, 2023. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 561730, Landscaping Services, and the business size standard is $9.5 million. This requirement is a Total Set-Aside for Small Business. This announcement constitutes the Government's only official notice of this procurement. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis.

The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price purchase order for this requirement. FWS' salient characteristics that will satisfy the Government's needs for its requirement of native species planting project on PLO 1015 Refuge lands is as follows:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform native species planting of approximately 3,000 plants (plants provided by the Buenos Aires NWR), on Public Land Ordinance 1015, south of Phoenix, AZ which is under management of staff at Buenos Aires NWR as defined in the Statement of Work. Two (2) Stihl augurs will be furnished for use by the contractor to achieve correct planting depths. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and will have on the ground guidance project and planning guidance directed by refuge staff. A complete statement of work and a species list are attached.

Delivery Address:

Buenos Aires NWR PO Box 109

Sasabe, AZ 85633-0109

All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. An award will be made from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the company that submits a proposal that conforms to the technical specifications, and who, based on the decision of the government, offers the best value to include technical experience, past performance, delivery timeframe, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to any other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the technical superiority outweighs the cost difference.

Technical Experience: vendors must exhibit and document that they have successfully completed three similar projects in terms of price, complexity, and scope.

Past Performance: vendors must provide three references from past projects. See attached past performance form for more information.

Delivery Timeframe: vendors must indicate anticipated project completion date.

Vendors interested in submitting a proposal are highly encouraged to attend a pre-bid site visit with the FWS Project Team where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event, shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The government will not pay for any costs associated with attending a site visit. Vendors interested in setting up a pre-bid site visit shall contact Reese Crebbin at 541-944-0543 / reese_crebbin@fws.gov or Nathan Barrett at 520-933-0229 / nathan_barrett@fws.gov.

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained Internet Payment Platform (IPP) DOI Electronic Invoicing, GS0339 Green Acquisition, and in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. A best value determination will be made and the evaluation factors are technical experience, past experience, delivery timeframe, and price. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also included in this acquisition are the following clauses: 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.217-8, 52.237-2, 52.247-34, 52.252-2, 52.252-4, and 52.252-6. In addition, the following provisions are included in this acquisition: 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.204-22, 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.204-29, 52.212-3, 52.219-1, 52.237-1, 52.252-1, 52.252-3, 52.252-5.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition, no addenda applies. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.203-19, 52.204-10, 52.204-23, 52.204-25, 52.204-27, 52.204-30, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-50, 52.222-55, 52.222-62, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4.

The full text of any solicitation provision or clauses referenced herein may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far/.

In order to have a quote considered, quoting vendors must be listed on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov) as an active vendor, and must have completed the on-line representations and certifications in SAM.gov by the closing date of this solicitation. Quotes received from firms not actively registered in SAM.gov by the closing date of the solicitation will not be considered.

Please submit your quote on company letterhead with all pertinent point of contact information including point of contact name, email, and phone number, SAM UEI number, and business size/type. In addition, your quote should provide unit price, total price, delivery date, and FOB Destination. Items to include in pricing include but are not limited to: number of people, hours/person, cost/hour for each person taking into account the applicable wage determination, equipment costs, fuel costs, travel costs, mobilization costs, and incidental expenses. The provisions on pages 12-18 of the B08 Solicitation Clauses and Provisions and the Past Performance/References form shall also be completed and submitted with the quote. No formal format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for quote solicitation. If your company has a GSA contract, please provide the GSA Contract No. as well.

Offers must be received by 7 pm February 9, 2024. Offers received after this date and time will be considered non responsive in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Offers shall be e-mailed to the attention of: darla_freyholtzballard@fws.gov.

All questions regarding the subject combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to the attention of Darla Freyholtz Ballard at 701-339-3829 or darla_freyholtzballard@fws.gov.

Attachments:

Statement of Work (includes maps)

Species List

Past Performance/Reference Form

Solicitation Clauses and Provisions

Wage Determination