Attach_5-RFQ_cover_letter.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

911 NE 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181

Notice to Offerors - RFP

Solicitation Number: F15PS00515

Description: Landscaping Services

Location: Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Milepost 6, Mokulele Hwy (Hwy 311) Kihei, HI 96753

Site Visit: Firms interested in attending a site visit will meet on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10AM. If attending the site visit please contact Calvin Willis at office phone (808) 870-6450 and directions will be provided on where contractors will meet.

Date for submission of Questions: Contractors should submit any questions on this project directly to Karl Lautzenheiser at Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov later than close of business on Friday, May 22, 2015. Questions will be consolidated and answers provided by issuance of an amendment the following week.

Instructions to Offeror:

1. Before submitting an offer, read the entire solicitation package carefully. Return the following items with your response:

a) Standard Form 1449 (complete blocks 17a, Duns number in block 20, and blocks 30a through 30c on page 1 of 3)

b) Bid schedule pricing (attachment 1, to be considered responsive, must bid all 5 items)

c) Complete and submit information under provision 52.212.03 or if already in SAM (see below), just complete fill-in on for this provision 52.212-3 (b)(2) on page 10.

d) Refer to “Evaluation Factors for Award” (page 7) as to what items to return with your quote in order to be considered technically responsive. NOTE: As a commercial service, offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer will be evaluated separately.

e) If amendment(s) should be issued, sign and return with proposal or acknowledge receipt on cover letter with proposal submission.

2. The former Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and On-Line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) have migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). Prior to award, contractor must be active in the SAM database now. Instruction to register with SAM as follows:

a) Initial registration Information: Interested contractors can receive an award from any Federal agency by obtaining a Duns number and registering with the System for Award Management (SAM). If a contractor is not active in SAM by the date for receipt of quotes, the Contracting Officer may elect to award to the next otherwise successful registered bidder.

mailto:Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov

b) Duns Number: If you do not currently have a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS number), you can call them to obtain one. This is a nine digit number assigned to a company for each address and can be obtained from Dun and Bradstreet by calling them at 1-866-705-5711 or via internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. That number should then become activated within 24 to 48 hours.

c) System for Award Management (SAM): Once your DUNS number is activated, you can go to the System for Award Management (SAM) web site at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and create an account. User guides and webinars are available under the Help tab.

d) SAM Contact Information - Before contacting the Federal Service Desk (FSD), please refer to SAM’s training material located under User Help as follows:

For SAM Customer Service, contact:

Federal Service Desk URL: www.fsd.gov Hours: 8am - 8pm (Eastern Time) US Calls: 866-606-8220

Basis for Award: Best Value (see page 7 for items to return with quote)

Date for receipt of Quotes: By 3 PM PDT on Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Three (3) methods to return quotes as follows:

Mail Quote To:

US Fish and Wildlife Service CGS-MS 10181 Attn: Karl Lautzenheiser 911 NE 11th Ave Portland, OR 97232-4181

Faxed response is acceptable to Karl Lautzenheiser at 503-231-6259 Email response is acceptable to Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov

For Further Information:

Refuge and Site Visit Contact: Calvin Willis (808) 870-6450 or Calvin_Willis@fws.gov Technical Contact: Jared Underwood (808) 792-9559 or Jared_Underwood@fws.gov Contracting Contact: Karl Lautzenheiser (503) 231-2052 or Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://www.fsd.gov/