Mechanical Sand Pine Seeding for Ocala National Forest, Umatilla, FL

Delete Amendment 0001 dated 1/7/2022 in it's entirety.

(i)  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 in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13 simplified acquisition procedures for Mechanical Sand Pine Seeding for Ocala National Forest, Umatilla, FL. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

      The intent of this combined solicitation is to award a single contract for Mechanical Sand Pine Scrub Seeding for 2,200 acres, for Ocala National Forest, Umatilla, FL using a farm tractor with government-furnished: Sand Pine Seed & Big Scrub Spot Seeder.  The Period of Performance will be 49 days from date of award. 

(ii) This solicitation is issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) 12444122Q0005. 

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. 

(iv)  This procurement is set aside for 100% Total Small Business Set Aside.  The NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0Mil.  Contractors may propose alternate NAICS that will considered.

(v) Schedule of Items/Price Schedule

(See Standard Form (SF) 1449 to complete your offer.)

All Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.GOV at the time of submission in order to be considered as prescribed in FAR 52.204-7.  Any offeror that does not have an active SAM.GOV registration will be rejected as non responsive.

Although a group Site Visit is not scheduled due to COVID protocol, if you need to see the site(s) the POC is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Marcus Harrison, and he can be reached via e-mail marcus.harrison@usda.gov .  You must contact Mr. Harrison NLT 22 December 2021.

The following documents are attached to this combined synopsis and solicitation: 

1.  Standard Form (SF) 1449 RFQ 12444122Q0005

2.  Attachment 1 SOW Mechanical Sand Pine Seeding 5 Pages

3.  Attachment 2, Maps (Images 1-6) 6 Pages  

4.  Attachment 3, Clauses 31 Pages

5.  Attachment 4, Wage Determination 1974-1311 Rev (61) Florida Statewide 4 Pages

6.  Attachment 5, Relevant Experience Questionnaire 3 Pages

7.  Attachment 6, Contractor Information Page 1 Page

All questions must be emailed to Tina Pettyjohn, the Contract Specialist, tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov by COB 22 December 2021.

The Proposal Due Date:  5 January 2022 @ 12PM EST via e-mail to tina.pettyjohn@usda.gov

CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time quotes are due):

1. (completed & signed) Standard Form (SF) 1449 RFQ 12444122Q0005

2. (completed) Attachment 3, Clauses Pages 26-31 Representations and Certifications

3. (completed) Attachment 5, Relevant Experience Questionnaire

4. (completed) Attachment 6, Contractor Information Page 

(NOTE: The USDA, Forest Service will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice.)

(vi) Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments)

            See Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW)

(vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location:  Lake & Marion County       

40929 SR 19

Umatilla, FL 32784

(See Attachment 2, Maps for specific locations)