BIL/FIRE: De-Limber Attachmewnt, Tamarac NWR, MN

BIL/FIRE: De-Limber Attachment, Tamarac NWR, Rochert, MN

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Rochert, MN has a requirement for a commercial item or service. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 (as supplemented with additional information included in this notice). This posting will be referred to under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 140FS224Q0186. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. This RFQ falls under procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This document incorporates provisions and clauses updated by way of the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) # 2024-05, effective May 22, 2024. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, and the business size standard is 1250 employees. This requirement is a Total Set-Aside for Small Business. This announcement constitutes the Government's only official notice of this procurement. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis.

The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price purchase order for this requirement. Required specifications/salient characteristics that will satisfy the Government's need for its requirement of a de-limber attachment for the Tamarac NWR are:

-equivalent to a Limb Beaver LB6 SS
-72
-72" cut path
-52 double edge fixed teeth (minimum)
-Operation speed 3000 RPM
-Unit weight 1500 LBS (maximum)
-Rated Operating hydraulic flow 15-45 GPM
-Negative tilt 45° (minimum)
-Offset reach from center vertical 74" (minimum)
-Offset reach from center horizontal 146" (minimum)
-Swing right of center 90° (minimum)
-Vertical cutting height 22' (minimum)
-All auxiliary functions shall be operated with OEM in cab controls
-All connections and controls must be compatible with a John Deere 333G skidsteer
-Must include manufacturers complete warranty
-Delivery FOB Destination to Tamarac NWR, Rochert, MN by 9/30/24
-Must be set up and ready for use upon delivery
-Must include any harnesses, quick attachments, etc. required to connect to a John Deere 333G skidsteer
-Up to 4 hours of operation, installation, and maintenance instruction included

Delivery Address:
Tamarac NWR
35704 County Highway 26
Rochert, MN 56578-9638

The Government intends to issue a firm fixed-price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the company that submits a proposal that conforms to the technical specifications, and who, based on the decision of the government, offers the best value to include technical acceptability, delivery timeframe, warranty, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to any other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the technical superiority outweighs the cost difference.

Interested parties shall submit a quote on company letterhead that includes all pertinent point of contact information including point of contact name, email, and phone number, SAM UEI number, business size/type. In addition, your quote should provide unit price, total price, delivery date, and FOB Destination. The provisions on pages 12-19 of the B08 Solicitation Clauses and Provisions shall also be completed and submitted with the quote. No formal format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for quote solicitation. If your company has a GSA contract, please provide the GSA Contract No. as well.

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained Internet Payment Platform (IPP) DOI Electronic Invoicing, and in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. A best value determination will be made and the evaluation factors are technical acceptability, delivery timeframe, warranty, and price. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Also included in this acquisition are the following clauses: 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.247-34, 52.252-2, 52.252-4, and 52.252-6. In addition, the following provisions are included in this acquisition: 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.204-22, 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.204-29, 52.212-3, 52.219-1, 52.223-1, 52.225-18, 52.252-1, 52.252-3, 52.252-5.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition, no addenda applies. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.203-19, 52.204-10, 52.204-23, 52.204-25, 52.204-27, 52.204-30, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-23, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4.

The full text of any solicitation provision or clause referenced herein may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/.

In order to have a quote considered, quoting vendors must be listed on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov) as an active vendor, and must have completed the on-line representations and certifications in SAM.gov by the closing date of this solicitation. Quotes received from firms not actively registered in SAM.gov by the closing date of the solicitation will not be considered.

Offers must be received by 5 pm ET July 10, 2024. Offers received after this date and time will be considered non-responsive in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Offers shall be e-mailed to the attention of: darla_freyholtzballard@fws.gov.

All questions regarding the subject combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to the attention of Darla Freyholtz Ballard at 701-339-3829 or darla_freyholtzballard@fws.gov.