Release & vine control treatment

Added: Mar 16, 2017 8:16 am 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract.
Solicitation number AG-4660-S-17-0011 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is a small business set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 115310. The small business size standard is $7.5 M. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-87.

See Statement of Work for RELEASE & VINE CONTROL TREATMENT Specifications attached.

For additional information on contract requirements contact:
There is a Pre-Bid meeting at 9:00 am on 4/3/2017 at the Cheoah Tusquitee Ranger District Headquarters, 1170 Massey Branch Road, 129 North from Robbinsville then onto 143 West to the Headquarters. Please contact eitherTerry Eller (828-479-6433 ex 4104) teller@fs.fed.us or Sarah Bridges (828-837-5152) ex 110 sarahbridges@fs.fed.us for questions. Contact Terry or Sarah and let them know if you will be attending the Pre-Bid meeting. The expected contract period is 4/17/2017 thru 12/31/2017.
This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns.

Refer to the attachments to see what needs to be completed and returned with your Offer. Please return the contract information sheet, experience sheet, and schedule of items via email to recarroll@fs.fed.us.
Offers are due by 0900 AM EST on April 6, 2017. Offers will only be accepted via email do not fax or use US mail.

All interested firms are advised that registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is required to be eligible for award of a contract. For more information, please check the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Registration in SAM is free.

The Forest Service contemplates award of a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, experience, price and other factors considered.
This requirement is being solicited as a Firm-Fixed Price Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due on or before (0900 EST) on April 6, 2017.
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