Aerial Control Burn Services for Fort Polk, LA

This is 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.

The following Request for Quote (RFQ) is competed in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and/or FAR Part 12, Commercial Items as applicable.

RFQ incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. 

Type of Small Business Set-Aside, applicable NAICS and associated Small Business Size Standard -
i. This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified vendor's can quote.
ii. Vendor must be registered in SAM with NAICS Code 115310, Support Activities for Forestry

This RFQ requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
iii. Applicable Small Business Size Standard for NAICS 115310 is $7.5 Million.

Description of items or services to be provided: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform aerial ignition as defined in Section 5 of the Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. 

IAW FAR 13.106-2(a)(1), all pricing submitted shall be inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination. Any award from this RFQ will be FOB Destination.

Regardless of any other provisions or clauses included in this RFQ, the following provisions and clauses apply to all acquisitions of commercial items and can be found within this RFQ either in full text or included by reference: Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items.

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 included within this RFQ or attached as either exhibits or attachments.

Amendments to this RFQ will be issued in the same manner as the initial RFQ with the exception that the amendment shall be identified under the Solicitation Number with the words "Amendment #" followed by the sequential number beginning with 01 and proceeding as necessary until the RFQ response date.