Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Combo.pdf

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Air Force, 82d Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, Texas for Cattle Egret Habitat Removal services. The solicitation number is F3V3E16050AW01, issued on February 27, 2026, with a response deadline of March 20, 2026 at 1000 hours Central Time. The primary point of contact is Cole Jones (cole.jones.6@us.af.mil, 940-676-2803), with Joshua Mills serving as the Contracting Officer. The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business Concerns under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million.

The requirement is for contractors to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and services necessary to execute tree removal on approximately one acre across three distinct off-base properties (Property A, Property B, and Property C, with Properties A and B adjacent and Property C approximately 3.6 miles away). Work must be completed within 30 days in support of the installation's Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program. The solicitation includes six line items: base habitat removal services at each of the three properties using chip and spread methodology (items 0001, 0003, 0005), and corresponding optional off-site hauling and disposal services (items 0002, 0004, 0006). Quotes must be valid for 90 days and submitted via email. Evaluation criteria include technical capability to meet requirements, price, and past performance. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 6, 2026 at 1300 Central Time at Sheppard AFB Visitor Center, with RSVP required by March 5, 2026 at 1200 Central Time to Cole Jones.