Hazardous Tree and Vegetation Removal

100% set-aside under the Total Small Business Procurement Program, in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

Description: The National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, located in Mariposa County, California, has a requirement for hazardous tree and vegetation removal along three quarters of a mile of electrical distribution lines. Qualified Line Clearance Arborist (QLCA) certification is required. Reference the Scope of Work within Section C of the Request for Quotation for full requirement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-05 (effective March 10, 2021). The solicitation number is 140P8521Q0023 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. The NAICS code is 115310 with an associated small business size standard of $8.0 million dollars in average annual receipts.

The government intends to award a single firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror (pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical capability, and past performance. Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

QUOTES ARE DUE AT 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC TIME (PT) ON Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Only emailed quotes will be accepted. Quotes must be submitted by email directly to lisa_henson@nps.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than June 22, 2021 by 5:00 p.m. (PT) via email to lisa_henson@nps.gov and reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email, e.g., '140P8521Q0023 QUESTION.'

The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.