Mowing/Trimming Grass on Mount Rogers NRA of the George Washington & Jefferson NFs in VA

PROJECT TITLE: Mowing and trimming of grass, weeds, tree and brush sprouts.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation, identified as AG-3395-S-13-0028, is issued as a Request for Quotation using simplified acquisition procedures. Issue date of this combined synopsis/solicitation is March 13, 2013.

SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS code is 561730; the applicable small business size standard is $7.0 million.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Mow and trim grass, weeds and tree and brush sprouts at various locations on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests in Virginia.

GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE: Between $25,000 and $100,000.

SUBMIT QUOTATIONS: Follow the instructions on Page 8 of the Request for Quotation document. Quotes must be received by 2:00 pm March 28, 2013. You can submit your quote by regular or express mail, to: USDA, Forest Service, Attn: Sherry Helmick, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019-3050 or fax your quote to 540-265-5109 or email your quote to: shelmick@fs.fed.us

Quotations will be evaluated based on price, experience, past performance and compliance with solicitation requirements. Any award(s) resulting from this solicitation will be a firm, fixed price contract(s).

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful contractor MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.acquisition.gov) prior to award of contract. Vendors must submit a DUNS number and Federal TIN with their quotation.

Contact Sherry Helmick at 540-265-5112 or shelmick@fs.fed.us, or Anna Bryant at 540-265-5115 or ambryant@fs.fed.us if you have questions regarding this solicitation