Synopsis R02 Vegetation Management IDIQ.pdf

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Attached to: Region 02 Regional Vegetation Management Services IDIQ
Solicitation number: 1282B123R0043_Synopsis
Issued by: Department of Agriculture Forest Service

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This synopsis provides details for an upcoming indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contract for vegetation management services in Region 02 of the Rocky Mountain Region for the U.S. Forest Service. The IDIQ contracts will be set aside for small businesses and will require contractors to perform services including vegetation treatment to reduce wildfire risk and meet silvicultural objectives on all Region 2 National Forests and Grasslands. Work will be conducted on Forest Service and adjacent lands throughout the region. The Forest Service will issue task orders on a best value or lowest price technically acceptable basis over a five-year ordering period for firm fixed price projects defined in individual statements of work. The anticipated release date for the request for proposal is November 17, 2023. The NAICS code for this requirement is 115310 for support activities for forestry, and the PSC code is F014 for natural resources conservation tree thinning services.

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SYNOPSIS

Region 02 Rocky Mountain Region Vegetation Management Services Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

Disclaimer: This Synopsis is for informational purposes only. This does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or any other mode of formal solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this notice, nor does the issuance of this Synopsis restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.

1.0 General Information

Department: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agency: Forest Service Office: Procurement & Property Services, Special Projects Operations Center (SPOC) Zone: Intermountain

2.0 Description

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Intermountain Zone, is issuing this Synopsis as an official notice of future release of Solicitation #1282B123R0043. The resulting multiple-award IDIQ contracts will acquire services that primarily include (but would not be limited to) general Vegetation Management Services. The Forest Service is in need of services for vegetation treatment for the purpose of reducing the risk of wildfires and to meet silvicultural objectives on all Region 2 National Forests and Grasslands.

The Government intends to award this IDIQ as a 100% small business set-aside to SAM-registered businesses who meet the size standards of the 115310 NAICS code.

Qualifying small businesses, to include all additional designations (WOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8a, etc.) will be encouraged to submit proposals.

2.1 Location of Work

The work will be performed on U.S. Forest Service administered lands, or adjacent lands. Location maps where the work activities are to be performed will be provided at pre-award site visits and in the individual task orders. The Rocky Mountain Region has been divided into five contracting zones. See Zone Map for Zones available for bid.

2.2 Contract Information

The Forest Service’s Intermountain Zone will be issuing Multiple Award IDIQ Road Maintenance contracts, which will require the Contractors to perform work in response to individually issued task orders over a five-year ordering period. Individual projects will be solicitated and awarded as Firm Fixed Price (FFP) task orders (TOs) based on either a best value or Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Each task order issued under the IDIQ will have a project specific Statement of Work (SOW) and require the Contractor to provide all necessary equipment, manpower, transportation, operating supplies, and other incidentals to accomplish the work.

3.0 Contractor Response

This Synopsis if for informational purposes only, so no response is required. The anticipated Request for Proposal (RFP) release date, which is subject to change, is Friday, 17 November 2023.

4.0 Classification

Product Service Code (PSC): F014 – Natural Resources/Conservation- Tree Thinning.

NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry.

5.0 Questions

Please direct any questions about the information contained in this Synopsis to Gilbert Chonje, Contract Specialist, at gilbert.chonje@usda.gov prior to 16 November 2023.

mailto:gilbert.chonje@usda.gov

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