Forest-wide Non-native Invasive Species (NNIS) Treatment

DESCRIPTION:

The Monongahela National Forest (managed by the USDA Forest Service) in West Virginia has a requirement to establish an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for non-native invasive species (NNIS) treatment.

The Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, supervision, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, supplies, permits, licenses and incidentals necessary to perform NNIS treatment.

The purpose of this project is to remove and control undesirable non-native invasive species of herbaceous flowering plants, grasses, vines/semi-woody vines, and trees (NNIS) on the Monongahela National Forest.  The treatment for various infestations of NNIP will depend on factors such as, species, location and accessibility, patch size, concentration of NNIS, distance to surface and ground water resources, surrounding vegetation and exposure to the public.  NNIS plant treatments may include the use of hand methods, machinery, and/or chemicals to eliminate NNIP when possible. Or at least appreciably reduce their presence in the treatment areas. 

A detailed description of the requirements will be contained in the solicitation document.

All deliverables must be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation and are to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws.

LOCATION:

Performance of NNIP treatment services could be required on Forest Service land within any of the four (4) district areas of the Monongahela National Forest.

NORTHERN PORTION

Cheat Ranger District; Parsons, WV

Pendleton, Preston, Randolph and Tucker counties

Greenbrier Ranger District; Bartow, WV

Pocahontas and Randolph counties

Potomac Ranger District; Petersburg, WV

Grant, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties

SOUTHERN PORTION

Gauley Ranger District; Richwood, WV

Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster counties

Marlinton Ranger District; Marlinton, WV

Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Randolph and Webster counties

White Sulphur Ranger District; White Sulphur Springs, WV

Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties

INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS:

This requirement is being solicited as a commercial item.  Request for Proposal (RFPs) are being requested in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items).

Award of multiple firm, fixed-price multiple year performance based service contracts are anticipated.  The requirement is for a base period and an additional 4 (four) one-year option periods.

A minimum of $2,500 is guaranteed in the base period only.  The maximum value for the base period and all option years combined will not exceed $1,000,000.00.

SET ASIDE:

This procurement is set aside 100% for Small Businesses.  The NAICS code is 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

All Vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.  Registration in SAM may be completed on the web at www.sam.gov.

This solicitation will ONLY be available electronically.  All solicitation documents will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) on or around March 31, 2020.  Responsible sources may submit a proposal which, if timely received, will be considered by the Agency.