Attach_6_-_RFP_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: F15PS01028

Description: Construct Pond Fence at Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kihei HI (Maui County)

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

Project Magnitude: Between 100,000 and $250,000

Site Visit: Firms interested in attending a site visit will meet on Monday, August, 24, 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 Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Questions will be consolidated and answers provided by issuance of an amendment directly thereafter.

Instructions to Offeror:

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

a) Page 2 of 3 - Complete block 14 (and include Duns No) through block 20c of Standard Form 1442.

b) To be considered responsive, a bid bond for twenty (20) percent of the bid price shall be submitted with your proposal if your proposal price exceeds $150,000.00

c) Bid Schedule – Complete pricing for bid schedule (attachment 1) and submit with proposal.

d) Refer to “Evaluation Factors for Award” (refer to evaluation factors for award on page 16 of contract clause) as to what items to return with your proposal in order to be considered technically responsive.

e) To acknowledge any amendment issued, complete fill-in on block 19 of the Standard form 1442 (page 2 of 3) and/or sign and return the cover sheet (Standard Form 30) of each amendment with your proposal.

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. Refer to the following web site:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Basis for Award: Lowest-Priced, Technically-Acceptable (refer to evaluation factors for award on page 16 of contract clauses)

Proposal Due Date: September 8, 2015, 3 PM PDT

Send Proposal 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 Contacts: Calvin Willis (808) 870-6450 Technical Contact: Mark Harris (503) 231-2209 Contracting Contact: Karl Lautzenheiser (503) 231-2052 mailto:Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov