PBSC for Type 5 and Type 6 Engines for Prescribed Burning, Caddo/LBJ National Grasslands, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, lodging, supervision, expertise, and other incidentals necessary, except as otherwise provided, to successfully complete prescribed fire support on the Caddo/LBJ National Grasslands, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, in Wise and Fannin County, Texas, in accordance with the performance work statement. Work includes but is not limited to tasks and subtasks related to prescribe fire operations such as: furnishing, fully equipping, and staffing Type 5 and 6 Wildland Fire Engines; furnishing, fully equipping, and staffing 4X2, 4X4, 4X4 Crew Cab Pickups; furnishing, fully equipping, and staffing chainsaws with qualified operators; ignition, holding, mop-up and other assigned project work as needed.

This is a Request for Proposals which will result in a firm-fixed price, performance-based, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a basic period of performance from October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013, plus two, one-year option periods. Submission of an offer for the basic contract period constitutes an offer to perform in the Option Period(s), if exercised. The government anticipates making award to multiple offerors as a result of the solicitation. This project is set-aside 100% for small businesses. Award will be made based on the best value to the government and can be made on initial offers.

The solicitation and related documents will be available for download at https://www.fbo.gov/ on or about June 14, 2012. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed out. Interested vendors should register to receive notifications through this site.