Bigwoods Leave Tree Marking - Sam Houston National Forest

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation to solicit and award a firm fixed price (FFP) stand-alone Contract for commercial services that utilize FAR Subpart 12.6 streamlined commercial item procedures in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13 simplified acquisition procedures for Leave Tree Marking (409 Acres) for Sam Houston Ranger District, National Forest and Grasslands of Texas. 

The Contractor shall furnish equipment, materials, tools, labor, transportation, and supervision to provide banding trees with marking paint within the specified unit boundaries in order to achieve a desired basal area on approximately 409 acres on the Sam Houston Ranger district on the National Forest and Grasslands of Texas in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and attached Map. 

The basis for award is Relative Experience/Past Performance and Price Reasonableness.  To be awarded this contract, Contractors MUST be active in SAM at the time solicitations are due as prescribed in FAR 52.204-7.

This solicitation is 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this procurement is115310 - Forestry Support Activities $10.0Mil and the Primary Service Code (PSC) is F099 Natural Resources/Conservation- Other.

The Period of Performance (PoP) is 60 days from date of award, with an estimated start date of 01 June 2023.

Although a  Site Visit is not scheduled if you need to see the site(s) the POC is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Robert Allen. He can be reached via e-mail at robert.allen2@usda.gov or 936-337-7580 or 936-520-0356.  You must contact Robert NLT 18 May 2023.

All questions must be emailed to Rakeem Bolden, the Contract Specialist, rakeem.bolden@usda.gov by COB 19 April 2022.

The Proposal Due Date:  24 May 2023 @ 2PM ET via e-mail to rakeem.bolden@usda.gov.

CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time quotes are due):

    SF-1449 – Page 1 complete Block 23, 24 & 30
    Schedule of Items – Page 1
    Reps & Certs – Page 19
    Relevant Experience Questionnaire

NOTE: The Forest Service will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.