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Gatlinburg TN 37738 107 Park Headquarters Road DOI, NPS, SER - North MABO

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561730

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REQUEST FOR

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INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

08/18/2025 1700 ED

07/17/2025

Marilia Mateo (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

140P5325Q0036

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 53 0044015946OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

Hodgenville KY 42748-9707 2995 Lincoln Farm Road NPS, A Lincoln Birthplace

15. DELIVER TO

Gatlinburg TN 37738 107 Park Headquarters Road

9. ISSUED BY

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$9.5

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

NPS, SER - North MABO

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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ITEM NO.

THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ABRAHAM LINCOLN

BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK, WILL BE

CONTRACTING TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIRM-FIXED PRICE

100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT

THE NAICS CODE IS 561730, LANDSCAPING SERVICES

AND THE SIZE STANDARDS OS $9.5 MILLION.

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

X

XX

DATED

Marilia Mateo

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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ITEM NO.

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A FIRM-FIXED

PRICE COMMERCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT BASED ON THE

QUOTE THAT REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE TO THE

GOVERNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 12,

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS, AND FAR PART 19,

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/1/2025 - 2/2/2025

SYSTEM OF AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): FEDERAL

ACQUISITION REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS REGISTER IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARDS

MANAGEMENT DATABASE AT https://www.sam.gov AND

ENTER ALL MANDATORY INFORMATION INTO THE SYSTEM.

AWARD CANNOT BE MADE UNTIL THE CONTRACTOR HAS

REGISTERED. INTERESTED OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO

ENSURE THAT THEY ARE REGISTERED IN SAM PRIOR TO

SUBMITTING THEIR QUOTE. THESE REGISTRATIONS WILL

BE COMPLETED BEFORE TIME OF AWARD.

SITE VISIT DATE : 7/29/2025 @ 11:00 AM EST

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

Visitor Center

2995 Lincoln Farm Road

Hodgenville, KY 42748

QUESTIONS DUE DATE: 8/1/2025 @ 12:00 PM EST

SEND VIA EMAIL TO marilia_mateo@nps.gov

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140P5325Q0036

RESPONSE DUE DATE: 8/18/2025 @ 5:00 PM EST

SEND VIA EMAIL TO marilia_mateo@nps.gov

THE CONTRACTING OFFICE WILL NOT PROVIDE

HARDCOPIES OR EMAIL COPIES OF SOLICITATION.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Delivery: 02/02/2026

Period of Performance: 09/01/2025 to 02/02/2026

00010 Remove Priority Trees 1- 10

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

00020 Remove Priority Tree 11

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

00030 Remove Priority Tree 12

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

00040 Remove Priority Tree 13

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

00050 Remove Priority Tree 14

Product/Service Code: F014

Product/Service Description: NATURAL

RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

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)

140P5325Q0036

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

140P5325Q0036 Abraham Lincoln Birthplace

The National Park Service: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Required Services: The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials and supervision required to complete this project.

This requirement consists of hazardous tree removal and mechanical cleaning. The work is located in Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, KY. The services to be provided within this Statement of Work (SOW) consist of felling, chipping, flushing of stumps, tree trimming/tree survey, and protection of road, walkways. Contractor shall Identify, cut, and remove encroaching brush, trees, and limbs as designated to clear/reopen the road prism to clear vegetation from roadside waterways, open shoulders and clear zones, and provide appropriate clearance for travel lanes and mow zones. This shall include removing previously fallen trees and limbs. Because of existing vistas/overlooks, open clearings, and requirements for developed areas, the amount of work needed in each area can fluctuate between intensive and minimal.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial services contract based on the proposal that represents the best value (LPTA) to the Government in regards to base alone or base and a combination of options in accordance with FAR Par 15, Negotiations.

100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 561730 Landscaping Services, Size Standards in Millions of dollars $9.5.

The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation, please review the attachments posted. Please reference all document with the solicitation #140P5325Q0036.

The government reserves the right to award none, any or all of the bid options in any order.

This requirement consist of one (1) Base item and four (4) Option Items.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Interested offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their quote. THESE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE TIME OF AWARD.

Any questions regarding this announcement should be sent to marilia_mateo@nps.gov no later than on 08/1/2025, NOON pm ED. Request for Quote closes: 08/18/2025, 5:00 pm ED.

There will NOT be a pre-proposal meeting.

Site Visit: July 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am EST.

Phone calls will not be accepted. See attachments and factors for further details.

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision to complete this requirement in accordance with the statement of work, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation. See attachment # 2 Schedule Price Sheet.

See Attachment #2 Price Schedule Sheet

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 9/1/2025 – 2/2/2026

IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

The Government Officials assigned to this contract are as follows:

Contracting Specialist/Contracting Officer: Marilia Mateo

Technical Point of Contact: TBA

Technical Point of Contact hereby delegated authority to accept goods and services and review and approve invoices for this contract: TBA

SITE VISIT (APR 1984)

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS— (SEP 2023)

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 18, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show –

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212- 3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

If the offer is not submitted on the SF 18, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. Offers are due no later than 8/18/25 at 5PM EST. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during pre-award testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers;

or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a Request for Offers, it was the only offer received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to—

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100

470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925) Facsimile (202 619-8978).

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites—

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard );

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111- 5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k)[Reserved] (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4)A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (ADDENDUM)

The following are additional Instructions to Offerors tailored in accordance with FAR 12.302 for this acquisition.

POINT OF CONTACT/COMMUNICATIONS

The Contracting Specialist, Marilia Mateo is the point of contact for this acquisition.

Interested offerors shall address any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist. Written requests for clarification may be sent via e-mail to the Contracting Specialist at marilia_mateo@nps.gov. Official RFQ documentation, including RFQ amendments, and other related information will be available on the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/, Reference #140P5325Q0036 .

All communications with regard to this solicitation should be directed to Marilia Mateo, Contract Specialist, who may be contacted by email at: marilia_mateo@nps.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

Site Visit Date: July 29th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Site Visit Meeting Location: Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Visitor Center 2995 Lincoln Farm Road Hodgenville, KY 42748

Site Visit Point of Contact: Amanda Smith (Please only contact for 270-217-2660 site visit purposes)

Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation, in writing, to the contract specialist. All questions must be submitted no later than 8/01/25 BY 12:00 PM EST . To: marilia_mateo@nps.gov

Answers to all relevant and appropriate questions will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation. In the event multiple questions address the same issue the Government reserves the right to answer a representative question that best exemplifies the issue.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

One complete offer (provide the RFQ number and Offeror Name in the subject line) shall be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, No Later Than: 8/18/25 at 5PM EST at the following address:

marilia_mateo@nps.gov

OFFER CLARITY

The offer shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of offerors capabilities to perform the services identified. The offer shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide capabilities and approach to meeting the governments requirements identified within the Statement of Work or Performance Work Statement. The offeror shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the offerors capabilities and experience, and the government will complete an evaluation on the information presented in its offer.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

The offeror shall prepare the offer in section identified below in order to complete evaluation. The offer organization shall be as follows:

(i) Introduction (not required or evaluated)

(ii) Technical Capabilities a. Qualifications b. Technical Approach

(iii) Past Performance

(iv) Price

(v) Signed SF18

(vi) Completed Offerors Representations and certifications (see 52.212-3) pages 11 through 25

FORMAT AND SPECIFIC CONTENTS

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

The Technical offer should be specific and complete. Legibility, clarity and coherence are very important.

Offerors responses to the factor will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation section of this solicitation.

The offeror shall address its proposed approach to meeting the objectives of each subfactor. Offeror’s offer shall be organized according to the following general outline:

1) Subfactor 1 – Qualifications

2) Subfactor 2 – Technical Approach

SUBFACTOR 1 – QUALIFICATIONS

The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include:

1.1 Offeror shall provide documentation of Certification/Licensure of Certified Arborists.

1.2 Offerors personnel, and its subcontractors are skilled in the type of services required within the SOW including adequate number of skilled personnel who possess sufficient training and experience. This includes the offerors ability to meet safety requirements to include personnel trained in basic First Aid (meeting OSHA regulations), traffic control, and protection of the public. (Provide safety plan that relates to this requirement).

1.3 Evidence that the ability of offerors personnel, and its subcontractors, to field identify plant species and are familiar with the various species of plants listed in the contract log sheets. (Provide Personnel experience)

SUBFACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include:

2.1 The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include: review of falling, bucking, chipping, and trimming procedures; and to check progress and compliance with cleanup and site rehabilitation provisions.

2.2 Management and oversight;

2.3 Quality Control; mitigate hazards to personnel and general public

2.4 The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include: Type, current condition, and age of fleet proposed, and number staff operators located in the SOW.

PAST PERFORMANCE

The offeror shall provide proof of Relevant Past Performance (past 3 years) with similar/equivalent experience to the requirements identified in this solicitation. The offeror shall provide contact information (i.e., name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address) of three (3) customers who have received the type of services identified within the SOW to represent the offeror's ability to provide the required services.

PRICE

The offeror shall provide Firm Fixed Priced prices for each CLIN identified in Attachment 0002.

Objective: Determine whether an offeror’s proposal is technically acceptable.

COST OR PRICING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), information other than cost or pricing data may be required to support price reasonableness. If after receipt of offers, the CO determines that there is insufficient information available to determine price reasonableness and none of the exceptions in FAR 15.403-1 apply, the offeror shall be required to submit cost or pricing data.

52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1: Technical

1) Subfactor 1 – Qualifications

2) Subfactor 2 – Technical Approach

Factor 2: Past Performance

The offeror shall provide proof of Relevant Past Performance (past 3 years) with similar/equivalent experience to the requirements identified in this solicitation. The offeror shall provide contact information (i.e., name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address) of three (3) customers who have received the type of services identified within the SOW to represent the offeror's ability to provide the required services.

Factor 3: Price

The offeror shall provide Firm Fixed Priced prices for each CLIN identified in Attachment 0002.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) ADDENDUM

BASIS FOR AWARD

Award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable

Evaluation Criteria will be evaluated on an "Acceptable/Unacceptable" basis to determine technically acceptable.

(a) This acquisition will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, as supplemented. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Awards will be made to the acceptable offerors with the lowest evaluated price, which is responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and whose proposals meet all required terms, meet all technical requirements, conform to and include all required certifications. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the contracting officer determines necessary.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise given to the successful offeror in the time for acceptance the offer specify, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written withdrawal notice is received before award.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

In order to be considered technically acceptable, an offeror must meet the minimum requirements set forth below. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable.

SUBFACTOR 1 – QUALIFICATIONS

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s qualifications to meet the government’s requirements to include the following:

1.1 Offeror shall provide documentation of Certification/Licensure of Certified Arborists.

1.2 Offerors personnel, and its subcontractors are skilled in the type of services required within the SOW including adequate number of skilled personnel who possess sufficient training and experience. This includes the offerors ability to meet safety requirements to include personnel trained in basic First Aid (meeting OSHA regulations), traffic control, and protection of the public. (Provide safety plan that relates to this requirement).

1.3 Evidence that the ability of offerors personnel, and its subcontractors, to field identify plant species and are familiar with the various species of plants listed in the contract log sheets.

(Provide Personnel experience)

SUBFACTOR 2 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s technical approach to meet the government requirements to include the following:

2.1 The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include: review of falling, bucking, chipping, and trimming procedures; and to check progress and compliance with cleanup and site rehabilitation provisions.

2.2 Management and oversight;

2.3 Quality Control; mitigate hazards to personnel and general public

2.4 The offeror shall provide evidence of specific methods and techniques for completing the requirements within the SOW to include: Type, current condition, and age of fleet proposed, and number staff operators located in the SOW.

PAST PERFORMANCE

Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2). The government will evaluate the offeror’s relevant (past 3 years) past performance with similar/equivalent experience to the requirements identified in this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv) in the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

FACTOR 2 – PRICE

The government will list offers from lowest to highest price of all offerors found technically acceptable and based on the total price including all CLINs and Options.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (MAY 2024)

(Deviation FEB 2025)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology"— Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern— (1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small-disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and (ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition. Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It □ is, □ is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It □ is, □ is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is,

□ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a small-disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ____________.] Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it □ is a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that–

(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representa on, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business…