BLM Stream and Wetland Meadow Restoration

This amendment is to clarify contradicting evaluation criteria in the RFQ. See updated RFQ Attached

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) 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. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03. Solicitation number 140L5725Q0003 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Firm fixed-price offers are requested under this RFQ. The RFQ is set aside for small business vendors under the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code 541620 with a size standard of $19 mil.

Project 1

The Salt Lake Field Office is requesting bids for a contractor to implement a demonstration project that will engage and instruct stakeholders and partners in how to utilize Low-Tech Process Based Restoration (LTPBR) to reduce erosion and sedimentation, improve riparian vegetation, water quality and in-stream aquatic habitat along approximately 2 miles of BLM administered streams in Rich County, Utah. (SOW Attached)

Project 2

The Salt Lake Field Office is requesting bids for a contractor to implement a demonstration project that will engage and instruct stakeholders and partners in how to utilize Zeedyke techniques to reduce erosion and sedimentation, improve riparian vegetation, water quality, and improve overall watershed function on BLM administered lands in Rich County, Utah. (SOW Attached)

Successful vendor must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered eligible for award. The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, EPLS, and more. There is NO fee to register for this site.
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Basis for Award

The evaluation process will be accomplished as follows: A tiered evaluation preference will be used to first evaluate proposals from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE); if no award can be made to an ISBEE, proposals from small disadvantage business (SDB) will be reviewed; if no award can be made to an SDB, all remaining proposals will be reviewed.

Any correspondence concerning this requirement shall reference 140L5725Q0003 in the subject line and shall be sent to the Contract Specialist: [Mark Renforth mrenforth@blm.gov].

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mark Renforth at mrenforth@blm.gov no later than 20 December 2024 at 1:00 pm MDT. Any questions received after this date are not guaranteed to be addressed. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be posted via an amendment to this solicitation.

Submissions shall be received no later than 03 January 2025 at 3:00 pm MDT via email. All quotations shall be delivered via email to Contract Specialist, Mark Renforth at mrenforth@blm.gov.