Mechanical Treatments, Hobe Sound NWR, FL
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140FS325Q0058
- Agency
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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 seeking a small business contractor to perform mechanical vegetation treatments at the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Martin County, Florida. The project involves reducing biomass and fire hazards across approximately 88 acres of scrub habitat along the Indian River Lagoon, with specific focus on mulching sand pine trees, saw palmetto, and scrub oaks while preserving ecosystem health. Potential contractors must complete all required submittal documents, including a proposal with SAM Unique Entity Identifier, quote schedule, and past performance references. The solicitation will be evaluated using a tradeoff method that considers technical capabilities, past performance, and price, with the government reserving the right to select a non-lowest price offer if additional factors justify the decision. Key submission dates include a site visit option by contacting Melissa Juntunen, questions due by April 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, and quote submissions due by April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT.
The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. The performance period is from April 15, 2025 to February 28, 2026, representing approximately ten months of work. Contractors must have 3-5 years of documented experience in mechanical treatments within Florida scrub habitats and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the U.S. Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The work will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract, with contractors required to use tracked equipment to mulch vegetation to 3-6 inches above ground level while carefully avoiding damage to endangered species like the Florida scrub jay and gopher tortoise. Contractors will be required to provide GPS tracking of work, document endangered species observations, and comply with strict quality control requirements throughout the project's duration.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Mechanical Treatments, Hobe Sound NWR, FL. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
April 15, 2025- February 28, 2026
Solicitation 140FS325Q0058 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: 2025-03, Effective Date: 01/17/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, 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 SF 1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS325Q0058.
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.
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 Melissa Juntunen at melissa_juntunen@fws.gov or 772-5546-6141 x206 to arrange 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@fws.gov no later than Tuesday, April 02, 2025, 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 140FS325Q0058.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Friday, April 04, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS325Q0058.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- SF 30: If applicable, provide signed amendments (SF30)
- Proposal: Submit a proposal to include your SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) Name, Email & Phone Number.
- Quote Schedule: Complete the attached document
- Past Experience & References: 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@fws.gov
Update #1 ·
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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Mechanical Treatments, Hobe Sound NWR, FL. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
April 15, 2025- February 28, 2026
Solicitation 140FS325Q0058 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: 2025-03, Effective Date: 01/17/2025. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, 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 SF 1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS325Q0058.
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.
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 Melissa Juntunen at melissa_juntunen@fws.gov or 772-5546-6141 x206 to arrange 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@fws.gov no later than Tuesday, April 02, 2025, 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 140FS325Q0058.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@fws.gov, no later than Thursday, April 03, 2025, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS325Q0058.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- SF 30: If applicable, provide signed amendments (SF30)
- Proposal: Submit a proposal to include your SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) Name, Email & Phone Number.
- Quote Schedule: Complete the attached document
- Past Experience & References: 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@fws.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140FS325Q0058_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Sol_140FS325Q0058.pdf | ||
| Attachment_4-_Past_Performance_Data_Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_1-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf | ||
| Attachment_2-_Quote_Schedule.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment_3-_SCA_Wage_Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FL hobe sound NWR fire treatment | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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