Sol_140F0621Q0105.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Region 4, Acquisition Goods and Services

Joint Administrative Operations 1875 Century Blvd, Suite 310

Atlanta, GA 30345

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Solicitation Number: 140F0421Q0105

Description: VEGETATION REMOVAL AT BIG BRANCH MARSH NWR

Location: USFW BBM NWR Southeast Louisiana Refuge 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, LA 70445

Instruction to Offerors:

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

SF18

Signed SF30s or Acknowledgment of any/all Amendments to Solicitation

Interested contractors must be registered and active in SAM (System for Award Management, www.sam.gov) and complete online representations and certifications before the solicitation response due date.

RFQ Response: Email Subject Line: 140F0421Q0105 – Quotation Due Date: Friday, July 23, 2021 at 3:00PM EST

Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable – Firm Fixed Price

Questions/Clarification: Email Subject Line: 140F0421Q0105 – Question/Clarification Due Date: COB, July 16, 2021

Contracting Point of Contact, Lee Ann Riley can be reached at lee_riley@fws.gov All questions should be submitted via email only.

When submitting questions or quotes, please be sure to include the solicitation number in the subject line of your email.

mailto:lee_riley@fws.gov

140F0621Q0105

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

07/09/2021 0040541245

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LAKE PLAZA NORTH

134 UNION BOULEVARD

LAKEWOOD CO 80228-1807

FWS, DIVISION OF CONTRACTING AND GE

09/30/2023

FWS SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA REFUGES

61389 HIGHWAY 434

LACOMBE

LA 70445-2667

404 539-7071Lee Riley

07/23/2021 1500 ES

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

FY21 VEGETATION REMOVAL AT (BBM), FWS SOUTHEAST

LOUISIANA REFUGES

Contracting POC: Lee Ann Riley lee_riley@fws.gov.

All correspondence must include the solicitation number in the subject line of your email.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12. , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation 140F0421Q0105 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The anticipated award date Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140F0621Q0105 is 15 days after the close of this announcement.

VEGETATION REMOVAL SERVICES per the attached

Statement of Work.

Please read attachment 1 Notice to Offerors

All quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM

EST on Friday July 23, 2021.

Questions due by C.O.B. July 12, 2021

Price Quote is Per Acre.

Deliver to US FWS Southeast Louisiana Refuges

Big Branch Marsh (BBM) Located at 61389 Highway

434 Lacombe, LA, 70445

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99.

Terms & Conditions:

The provision at 51.212-1, Instructions to

Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation --

Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. --

Quotes will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and submit with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and

Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and

Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the Contracting

Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached as a separate document.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://wwww.acquisition.gov/far/

Period of Performance: 08/09/2021 to 08/08/2023

00010 VEGETATION REMOVAL (BBM)

Delivery: 09/30/2023

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140F0621Q0105

Period of Performance: 08/01/2021 to 09/30/2023

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

STATEMENT OF WORK

Contract Specifications: VEGETATION REMOVAL, BIG BRANCH MARSH

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (NWR)

Mechanical clearing and mulching of selected vegetation for the removal of hazardous fuels and hardwood debris to the ground surface from forested areas on Big Branch Marsh NWR: Removal of this debris provides access for wildland firefighting, removed ladder fuels, and reduce the total fire fuel load in these urban areas.

Scope of the contract:

The contract areas, outlined on attached maps, consist of stands with variable density of trees, stems, and brush. The contract shall consist of up to approximately 108 acres of hardwood fuel and debris reduction which have been identified in three units within the boundaries of the Big Branch Marsh NWR. The areas are identified in Figure 1., Figures 2., and Figures 3 are close-up maps of the three units. The work area will be marked and identified by refuge personnel as needed. Prior to the start of, the contactor shall meet with refuge personnel for a site visit to identify work areas.

In all identified areas for hardwood fuel and debris reduction, the contactor shall completely clear and/or mulch all live hardwood trees less than 12 inch in diameter at BBM and brush down to a diameter of one (1/4) inch. All downed dead trees shall be mulched in place within the treatment units. At least 95% of vegetation cut and downed by the contractor will be mulched in place to 4" in chip diameter or less. Trees from 6" to 12" in diameter after cutting may be left in place after downing without mulching the bole. However, all vegetation left in place after mulching must be below 12" from ground height. Therefore, all tops must be mulched from downed trees. Contractor may cut pine less than 6 inches in diameter at BBM to assist feasibility of travel throughout the forest to access the hardwood vegetation. Otherwise, all pine trees are to be left unharmed.

Damage to residual pine stands from clearing operations shall not be greater than five (5) percent.

This is not a land clearing operations and disturbance to mineral soil shall be kept to the minimum necessary for efficient operations. Work may be performed in very wet soils.

Specialized equipment is required to avoid excessive soil disturbance. Equipment shall be wide tracked, with low ground pressure, and capable of maneuvering in very wet soils.

Excessive soil disturbance will be determined by the Refuge Manager. In general, any rutting in excess of six (6) inches deep may be considered excessive. A site visit is recommended.

All trees and brush identified, within the designated units, must be mulched, mowed, or compacted by machine to lie within 1 foot of the ground over the entire contract area.

Stumps shall be reduced to no higher than one foot in height. No materials shall be cut and allowed to remain on private land. If fences or non-refuge property are damaged, same shall be repaired or replaced immediately by the contractor in a manner satisfactorily to the property owner, at no additional expense to the government.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, and supplies to perform all work necessary for the reduction of hazardous fuels and organic hardwood debris on refuge lands as identified on attached maps. No equipment or supplies will be furnished by the government. Contractor assumes all liability for work operating in or adjacent to public road right of ways.

The contact will be performed within a two-year contract period from the issuance of the notice to proceed from the government, following the contract award. Work may be postponed due to inclement weather or high water for the purpose of preventing adverse impacts to the sols and access roads or for the convenience to the government but MAY NOT be performed between September 30 and February 30 due to hunting activities and wet ground conditions. The government may allow an extension of the contract term if it is determined that that contactor could not complete the contract within the normal contract period due to excessive inclement weather or government caused delays that exceed a total of 21 days. Preferred time period for the contract work is the late summer to early fall due to wet soils.

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to substitute at the contract price the same type and amount of work in other areas similar in topography and conditions within the refuge boundaries shown on the maps in lieu of the original areas when it is determined by the Contracting Officer that the original areas or portions thereof are unsuitable or unavailable for performance of the specified work. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to reduce total acreage to encompass allocated funds for the project contract.

Pricing:

Quotes should be provided per acre.

Location:

The contract area is in St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana.

SEE MAPS IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWING THIS PAGE.

Figure 1. Location of vegetation mulch areas on Big Branch Marsh NWR.

Figure 2. Close-up map of unit one.

Figure 3. Close-up map of units two and three.