CA - REMOVE HAZARDOUS FUELS_Amendment 2

Amendment 1 attached

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura, CA 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 140F0522Q0103. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will be issued and attached to this posting for reference only. 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) 2022-04, effective January 30, 2022. This requirement is set aside for small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 115310, Fuels Management Services and the business size standard is $20.50. 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting quotes for Hazardous Fuels Removal at Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, per attached statement of work.

QUOTES SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR A MINIMUM OF 30-DAYS.

Contractor shall describe their qualifications and years of past experience in vegetation control with mastication equipment when providing their quote.

Period of Performance: Base year plus 2 additional years
Base Year: August 16, 2022 through August 15, 2023
Option Year 1: August 16, 2023 through August 15, 2024
Option Year 2: August 16, 2024 through August 15, 2025
The basis for award is Best Value to the government.

Organization to be supported:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Blue Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
VENTURA CA 93003

Please submit your quote on the attached SF-1449 or company letterhead with all pertinent point of contact information including SAM, Cage Code, UEI No., and business size/type. In addition, your proposal should provide unit price and total price, if applicable. No formal format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for proposal solicitation. Offers must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time, 6/1/2022. Proposals/quotes shall be emailed to: tina_baker@fws.gov.

Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) DOI Electronic Invoicing instructions, and all clauses in the attached solicitation documentation.

The full text of any solicitation provision or clause referenced herein may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

In order to have a quote considered, all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the closing date of this solicitation. Quotes received from firms not registered in SAM by award date will not be considered.

All questions regarding the subject synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to the attention of Tina Baker via email: tina_baker@fws.gov.