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: F16PS00378

Description: Design, Fabrication and Installation of Interpretive Exhibits at Crissey Field State recreation Site and New Carissa Seabird and Marine Mammal Education Project

Project Magnitude: Between $25,000 and $100,000 for Crissey Field State Recreation Site Between $250,000 and $500,000 for New Carissa Seabird and Marine Mammal Education Project

Site Visit: A site visit will only be conducted for the Crissey Field exhibit project. There will not be a site visit for the coast wide interpretive panel project. That site visit will be held on April 12, 2016 at 10 AM and may last up to four (4) hours. Parties will meet in the lobby of the Crissey Field Welcome Center in Brookings Oregon. The point of contact for the site visit will be Dawn Harris at

(541) 867-4550.

Date for submission of Questions: Contractors should submit any questions on this project directly to Karl Lautzenheiser at Karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov by close of business on April 14, 2016. Questions will be consolidated and answers provided by issuance of amendment directly afterwards.

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 4 – Complete block 14 (name/address) and complete blocks 20a through 20c.

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) for one or both items and include name/address of firm and DUNS number of firm on the bid schedule.

d) Refer to “Evaluation Factors for Award” (on page 17 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 4) 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: Best Value (refer to evaluation factors for award starting on page 17 of contract clauses, attachment 4)

Proposal Due Date: May 3, 2016, 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

Email response is also acceptable to Karl_Lautzenheiser@fws.gov

For Further Information:

Contracting Contact: Karl Lautzenheiser (503) 231-2052 mailto:Karl_lautzenheiser@fws.gov