DCNR-Small Business Initiative.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for a Small Business Initiative. The RFP seeks proposals from small businesses to provide conservation and recreation services to state parks and forests across Pennsylvania. The scope of work includes invasive species management, trail maintenance and construction, wildlife habitat enhancement, and other environmental stewardship activities. The RFP specifies that DCNR expects to award multiple contracts with an initial term of three years and two optional one-year renewals. Proposals are due by June 30, 2023, and a mandatory bidders' conference will be held on May 15, 2023.

The RFP outlines pricing requirements, including fixed-rate pricing for specific services and the ability to propose alternative pricing models. It also includes a 20% small business set-aside, with eligibility based on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's small business certification program. Incumbent contractors are not eligible to participate in this RFP. Funding for the contracts will come from DCNR's operating budget, with a total available amount of $5 million per year across all awarded contracts.