Sources Sought - Region 02 Regional Vegetation Management Services IDIQ.pdf

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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Pre-Solicitation Notice (Sources Sought)

Region 02 Regional Vegetation Management

Services IDIQ

Reference Sources Sought ID#: RTWO-2023-GC

Contracting Office: 82B1, Intermountain CSA

Date: April 13, 2023

In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(a), this Pre-solicitation Notice communicates the following information to the general public for the forthcoming solicitation:

Action Code: Not Applicable (N/A) Date: 13 April 2023 Year: 2022 Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20250-0001 Product or Service Code: F014 NAICS Code: 115310 Contracting Office Address:

SPOC Intermountain 1400 Independence Ave SW, MS-1138 Washington, DC 20250-0001

Subject: Pre-Solicitation Notice (Synopsis) Proposed Solicitation Number: 1282B123R0043 Closing Response Date: 27 April 2023 Contact Point or Contracting Officer/Specialist: Gilbert Chonje, Contract Specialist, gilbert.chonje@usda.gov Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD Contract Award Dollar Amount: $50 Million (see details below) Line-Item Number: TBD Contract Award Date: On or About 30 October 2023 Contractor: TBD Place of Contract Performance: Regions 02 Zones as reflected in below map Set-Aside Status: Total Small Business Set-Aside

Description

The proposed solicitation is intended for the initial award of multiple Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for o provide for fuels reduction, and timber stand improvement in Region 2 National Forests or on adjacent to R2 where cross boundary services can achieve project objectives. This includes furnishing labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, operating supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals to perform all work necessary as listed in the schedule of items. This work may include cutting of standing dead or alive and or downed and dead material laying on the ground as well as piling and other slash disposal methods and site preparation work through manual or mechanical treatments or as specified in the task order.

Pre-Solicitation Notice (Sources Sought) mailto:gilbert.chonje@usda.gov

The FS intends to issue multiple contracts under this IDIQ, which will require Contractors to perform work in response to individually issued task orders. When a project is initiated, a task order will be offered to the awarded Contractor(s) based on a best value determination and that meets the project needs, dates, and specific project location. Each task order issued under the IDIQ will have a project specific Statement of Work (SOW) and require the Contractor to provide all necessary manpower, transportation, operating supplies, and other incidentals to accomplish the work.

The Multiple Award IDIQ contracts will be Firm Fixed Price. The Period of Performance will consist of a Base year and four Option years.

The formal solicitation will be available for viewing and download from SAM.gov about, before or by 17 July 2023. NOTE: Prospective awardees shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base prior to award.

Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at:

http://www.sam.gov. All vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.

Please submit your responses to this Pre-Solicitation Notice electronically by 1300 CT on 27 April 2023 to Gilbert Chonje, Contract Specialist, gilbert.chonje@usda.gov A statement of interest is sufficient for response;

complete solicitation response packages will not be requested until after the formal solicitation is released.

If you have any questions, please contact Gilbert Chonje at the email listed above.

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