Request_for_Quotes_(RFQ)_-_ISBEE.pdf

Solicitation No. 140A0123Q0047 Range Site & Range Condition Survey – BIA, Crow Creek Agency

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:

THIS SOLICITATION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT (25 U.S.C. 47). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Great Plains Regional Office intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order in response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Range Site & Range Condition Survey for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Creek Agency in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-04. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 and the small business size standard is $19.0M.

PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT: Range Site & Range Condition Surveying Services for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Crow Creek Agency in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The contractor shall provide services according to the attached Statement of Work.

STATEMENT OF WORK: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be 120 days, beginning the day after the award date.

PRICE SCHEDULE: Please complete the following price schedule utilizing your most competitive and reasonable rate. The quoted pricing must be all inclusive, to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes, plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract.

Range Site & Range Condition Survey (see attached Statement of Work)

21,362 acres x $________________ per acre = $________________ total

INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall comply with the DOI clause entitled “Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)” located in the Provisions and Clauses attachment.

TRIBAL TAXES, REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS: Quoters are responsible for contacting the tax authorities and tribe or tribal organization involved with regard to any requirements regarding state taxes, tribal taxes, royalties and/or other applicable tribal laws or ordinances. Any costs associated with this section shall be included in the contractor’s quote. The contractor is responsible for contacting the Office of the Tribal Tax commission and the Office of Tribal Labor relations for tribal taxes and Indian Preference employment information and the current state tax rate. Current available information is identified below:

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe TERO Director P.O. Box 50 Ft. Thompson, SD 57339 Phone: 605-245-2222 Fax: 605-245-2470

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: All quoters must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.SAM.gov, and have completed their SAM Representations and Certifications online in order to be eligible for award of the contemplated contract. Please include your active UEI number with your quote.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quote submissions must include the following items:

1. Complete SF-1449 - Sections 17a (include UEI number), 30a, 30b, and 30c;

2. Complete Price Schedule – see above;

3. Complete clause 1452.280-2, and provisions 52.204-24, 52.204-26, and 1452.280-4, located within the Provisions & Clauses attachment.

4. Complete proposal including the items listed in FAR provision 52.212-2 paragraph (b);

and https://www.sam.gov/

Solicitation No. 140A0123Q0047 Range Site & Range Condition Survey – BIA, Crow Creek Agency

5. Copy of key personnel certification(s) through the Society for Range Management, NRCS conservation planning certification, or documentation showing relevant experience in lieu of certification.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government on the basis of price and technical capability. A purchase order will be awarded to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote received that is determined to be fair and reasonable. A quote is technically acceptable if its technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work and/or listed specifications.

QUOTES FOR THE ABOVE SHALL BE E-MAILED DIRECTLY TO: Madisen Bourland, Contract Specialist at Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov. Quotes must be received by 12:00 PM Central Time on July 25, 2023.

PLEASE INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NO. IN YOUR EMAIL SUBJECT LINE.

Please send all communication, including questions and comments on the solicitation, by email to Madisen.Bourland@bia.gov.

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