Invasive Treatments, Wassaw NWR, GA
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140FS326Q0051
- Agency
-
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for invasive species treatment services at Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia under Solicitation 140FS326Q0051. The project requires treatment of a minimum of 300 acres of Chinese tallow and 3 acres of Phragmites using herbicide applications to achieve 99.9% removal while preserving native vegetation. Key contract requirements include providing a ground crew of 6-8 individuals, submitting a detailed work plan within 15 days of award, providing weekly progress reports, and delivering a comprehensive final project report within 30 days of completion. The government will supply all herbicides, adjuvants, water, and transportation (boat and UTV), while the contractor must supply all labor, equipment, personal protective equipment, and reporting. Award will be made on a best value basis considering technical approach, past performance, key personnel qualifications, and price. The proposal due date is April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with the contracting officer Fred Riley available at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov and technical contacts Billy Harris (912-660-0779) and Chuck Hayes (912-210-7366).
This solicitation is designated as a 100% Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with a small business size standard of $11.5 million, making it exclusive to women-owned small businesses (WOSB). No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract performance period runs from June 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, with work to be conducted Monday through Thursday during daylight hours on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge, located at C/O Savannah Coastal Refuges, 694 Beech Hill Lane, Hardeeville, South Carolina. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, contractors must submit unit pricing that is inclusive of all labor and equipment for treating the specified acreage. All eligible contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and register with the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) prior to or following contract award.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Proposal for the Invasive Treatments, Wassaw NWR, GA. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0051 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $34 million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0051
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not
allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
For additional Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachment SF1449 and Attachments 1-4 .
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
Please contact the Site POC Billy (Wayne) Harris at Billy_harris@fws.gov , 912-660-0779 in regard to arranging a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326Q0051
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0051.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_140FS326Q0051 -
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov
Update #2 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Proposal for the Invasive Treatments, Wassaw NWR, GA. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0051 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0051
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not
allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
For additional Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachment SF1449 and Attachments 1-4 .
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
Please contact the Site POC Billy (Wayne) Harris at Billy_harris@fws.gov , 912-660-0779 in regard to arranging a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326Q0051
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0051.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_140FS326Q0051 -
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Proposal for the Invasive Treatments, Wassaw NWR, GA. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
June 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0051 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2025-06, Effective Date: 10/01/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $11.5 million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0051
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not
allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
For additional Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachment SF1449 and Attachments 1-4 .
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
Please contact the Site POC Billy (Wayne) Harris at Billy_harris@fws.gov , 912-421-5039 in regard to arranging a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326Q0051
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0051.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_140FS326Q0051 -
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140FS326Q0051_Amd_0002.pdf | ||
| Sol_140FS326Q0051_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2-_Quote_Schedule.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_4-_Past_Performance_Data_Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_3-_SCA_Wage_Determination.pdf | ||
| Sol_140FS326Q0051.pdf | ||
| Attachment_1-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SC-FWS wassaw NAT-treatment invasive | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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