C02_01_-_Pre-Solicitation_Notice_1.docx

June 6, 2023

This is a pre-solicitation announcement only.

This is synopsis of an upcoming solicitation, 140R1023Q0008, Lake Cascade Pest Control

The Bureau of Reclamation, Interior Region 9, Columbia-Pacific Northwest, intends to solicit quotes for bat control services for Lake Cascade field station.

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order for the following:

· Removal of bats.

· Remediation bat guano

· Control bat population

Reclamation cannot provide personnel or equipment to complete the requirement. Therefore, the awarded contractor(s) must provide all management, supervision, labor, and supplies. The contractor(s) personnel must have necessary expertise, qualifications, and experience to assure performance of the work in accordance with sound, safe, and efficient management practices.

Pursuant to Part 12 and Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Reclamation intends to issue a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or about second week of June. The solicitation will be issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561710 – Exterminating – Insect/Rodent Control, with a Small Business Size Standard of $15.5 Mil.

This opportunity will be posted on beta.SAM.gov. Quotes will only be accepted via email only.

Any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission of the quote. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated FREE website located at www.SAM.gov.

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price purchase order during the month of May. The anticipated delivery date to complete the bat control and removal is December 31, 2023. There will be an additional two (2) option years for the bat control. Reclamation will consider all responsible sources who submit a timely quote that conforms to the solicitation.

For further information about the requirement, offerors should contact Mike Garloch at mgarloch@usbr.gov.