Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Raystown Lake Aquatic Herbicide Plant Control Services

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District                                         11 April 2024

2 Hopkins Plaza

Baltimore, MD 21201

Raystown Lake Aquatic Herbicide – Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – W912DR24Q0020

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will be attached.

The redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition dated 09 April 2024 will also be attached.

Solicitation number, W912DR24Q0020, is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. This acquisition will be a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 ($9.5M small business annual revenues), and Product Service Code S208.

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, boats, transportation, equipment, supplies, materials, and quality control necessary to apply herbicidal materials to targeted aquatic vegetation at the Raystown Lake Project. Please see list below:

1    Snyder's Run Boat Launch (1.9 Acres)    Sonar One    66 lb    Job
2    USACE Boat Dock (0.5 Acres)    Sonar One    24 lb    Job
3    Seven Points Boat Launch (1.9 Acres)    Sonar One    66 lb    Job
4    Oak Peninsula (1.9 Acres)    Sonar One    66 lb    Job
5    Point Inlet (3 Acres)    Sonar One    88 lb    Job
6    Raystown Resort (10.8 Acres)    Sonar One    280 lb    Job
7    Gate 35 (4.7 Acres)    Sonar One    137 lb    Job
8    Weaver Falls Boat Launch (0.8 Acres)    Sonar One    36 lb    Job
9    Juniata College Field Station (4.6 Acres)    Sonar One    112 lb    Job
10    James Creek Boat Launch (4.8 Acres)    Sonar One    124 lb    Job
11    Aitch (20.3 Acres)    Sonar One    658 lb    Job
12    Raystown Dam (8.2 Acres)    Harpoon Granular    820 lb    Job
13    Raystown Dam (8.2 Acres)    Aquathol Super K    1,083 lb    Job

The period of performance (POP) will begin on or about 10 May 2024 and end on 30 September 2024 (delivery and acceptance will occur at the place of performance, Raystown Lake, in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (FOB: Destination).

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services,  applies to this acquisition.

FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, has been included and the specific evaluation criteria to be included are as follows:

• Technical
• Past Performance
• Price

The Offeror’s price will be evaluated to determine price reasonableness; no rating will be given. Award will be made for the lowest-price, technically acceptable offer.

Please be sure to fill out FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, located in Section K of the attached SF1449.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses have been incorporated by reference in this clause and are applicable to the acquisition:

FAR 52.203-19, FAR 52.204-23, FAR 52.204-25, FAR 52.209-10, and FAR 52.233-4.

This acquisition will be procured using a Fixed-Firm Price contract and is not applicable to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

Request for Information (RFI) Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email no later than 17 April 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST to contract specialist, Lauren Elamenuel at lauren.n.elamenuel@usace.army.mil. This will allow responses to be posted prior to solicitation closing. A pre-bid tour will be coordinated with the contract specilaist and shall be set for 10:00 am, on 16 April 2024 at the Raystown Lake Visitor Center. See attached Performance Work Statement for Point of Contact information.

Offerors are asked to respond to this RFQ by filling out the bid schedule located in Section B of the attached SF1449 and submitting to Contract Specialist, Lauren Elamenuel, at lauren.n.elamenuel@usace.army.mil and Contract Officer, Nicole C. Brookes, at nicole.c.brookes@usace.army.mil no later than 11:00 A.M. on 22 April 2024. If there are any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact Lauren Elamenuel at (410) 962-5137.