Alaska Type 2 Hand Crews

This is a pre-solicitation notice.

Solicitation 140L0621R0005 is to contract support for the Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska Fire Service (AFS), requirement for Type 2 Wildland Fire Hand Crews/Alaska Type 2 Contract Crews (AK2CC). The solicitation will be issued as full and open competition. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) anticipates making at least two (2) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) awards to capable small businesses. Additional IDIQ awards will be made to large businesses and/or nonprofit organizations. BLM will only make awards to capable businesses; therefore, if two (2) proposals are not received from capable small businesses, then additional awards could be made to large businesses and/or nonprofit organizations.

Solicitation 140L0621R0005 estimated issuance date will be February 25, 2021 with a closing date of March 26, 2021. These dates are estimated dates and may be adjusted dependent upon the official release of the solicitation. No paper copies will be issued. Interested vendors shall access the solicitation through beta.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the interested vendors to review the site frequently for issuance of the solicitation and any amendments, if necessary. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required prior to award of any contract. Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.

Any questions/inquiries regarding this notice should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Theresa Coffenberry, DOI, BLM Acquisitions Branch via email tcoffenberry@blm.gov and the Contract Specialist, Andrew Alger, DOI, BLM Acquisitions Branch via email at aalger@blm.gov.