Aerial Invasive Species Spraying, NJ-EBF NWR
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140FS325Q0055
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking aerial invasive species spraying services for the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. The solicitation, numbered 140FS325Q0055, requires contractors to perform herbicide application across 285 acres of Phragmites and 30 acres of Lespedeza between July 15 and September 27, 2025. Prospective bidders must submit a comprehensive quote package including SAM registration, company details, past performance references, and a completed quote schedule by March 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. The government will evaluate proposals using a tradeoff method that considers technical approach, past performance, and price, with the potential to select a non-lowest priced offer if the additional value justifies the cost difference. Interested contractors must submit all questions in writing to Contract Specialist Fred Riley by March 26, 2025, and are strongly encouraged to conduct a site inspection prior to submitting their quote.
This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5 million, targeting businesses supporting forestry activities. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with contractors required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the scope involves aerial spraying of invasive plant species across approximately 315 total acres at the wildlife refuge located in Oceanville, New Jersey. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations, which mandate minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for workers. The performance period is relatively short, spanning approximately 2.5 months from mid-July to late September 2025, indicating a focused, seasonal intervention to manage invasive plant species in the wildlife refuge ecosystem.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Aerial Invasive Species Spraying, NJ-EBF. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 15, 2025 ¿ September 27, 2025
Solicitation 140FS325Q0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2025-03, Effective Date: 01/17/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 million.
Terms & Conditions:
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 included in the Attachment SF 1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS325Q0055.
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, 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.
Please contact the Site POC Joseph Smith at joseph_smith@fws.gov, 609-382-7646 or Alternate POC Ray Brown at ray_brown@fws.gov , 609-382-7640 in regards to arranging a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS325Q0055.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Thursday, April 03, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS325Q0055.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- SF 30: If applicable, provide signed amendments (SF30)
- Proposal: Submit a proposal to include your SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) Name, Email & Phone Number.
- Quote Schedule: Complete the attached document
- Past Experience & References: Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
Update #1 ·
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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Aerial Invasive Species Spraying, NJ-EBF. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 15, 2025 ¿ September 27, 2025
Solicitation 140FS325Q0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2025-03, Effective Date: 01/17/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 million.
Terms & Conditions:
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 included in the Attachment SF 1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS325Q0055.
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, 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.
Please contact the Site POC Joseph Smith at joseph_smith@fws.gov, 609-382-7646 or Alternate POC Ray Brown at ray_brown@fws.gov , 609-382-7640 in regards to arranging a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@fws.gov no later than Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS325Q0055.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Friday, March 28, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS325Q0055.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- SF 30: If applicable, provide signed amendments (SF30)
- Proposal: Submit a proposal to include your SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) Name, Email & Phone Number.
- Quote Schedule: Complete the attached document
- Past Experience & References: Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service -Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@fws.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140FS325Q0055_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140FS325Q0055.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2-Quote_Schedule.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_1-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf | ||
| Attachment_4-_Past_Performance_Data_Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_3-_SCA_Wage_Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NJ-edwin B forsythe NWR-species spraying | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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