Stewardship - Central Coast Meadow Maintenance and Habitat Restoration, Siuslaw National Forest

THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a complete package is attached for offerors to return.

This notice constitutes as Solicitation AG-04T0-S-16-0061 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and any incorporated provisions include those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. Quotes are being solicited from Small Business Concerns only. The NAICS code associated with this acquisition is 115310 and the small business size standard for that code is $7.5 million average receipts over the past three years.

DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall provide services, equipment, and labor necessary for maintaining or restoring animal populations that need meadow habitat on the Central Coast Ranger District - Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The primary focus of treatments is controlling unwanted vegetation in or adjacent to meadows. Unwanted vegetation includes but is not limited to non-native grasses, fern, blackberry, shrubs, and small trees. Portions of some meadows are steep and will require good traction to complete treatments.
Treatment methods vary depending on type of vegetation to be removed and the ability to access sites with machinery. Treatment methods can include machine mowing, track mowing, and handwork. Machine mowing is generally used where machinery has access and the unwanted vegetation can be treated with a tractor mower on wheels or tracks (grass and small shrubs, blackberry, trees, etc.). Tracked mowing is generally required where terrain or slope of the meadow or access into is such that tracks may be necessary to access or complete the mowing. Handwork is used where machinery does not have access.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated contract period is August 6, 2016 through September 6, 2016.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated into this RFQ by reference; (full text of the clauses may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far/): FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2015) and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015). The following provisions and clauses are hereby incorporated into this RFQ in full text in the attachment "AG04T0S160061Solictation.pdf". FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (April 2016) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2016)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, contact Laresa Kerstetter at 541-563-8458 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday.

QUOTE DUE DATE: Quotes shall be received by June 30, 2016, by 4p.m. PST. Quotes may be mailed to Siuslaw National Forest, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331 or may be faxed to 541-750-7236. Quotes cannot be accepted by email.

Note: The prospective awardee shall be registered and maintain an "Active" registration at the website System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award. Information on registration may be obtained via the internet at www.sam.gov. All contractors and vendors must complete the electronic version of the Representations and Certifications in the SAM system.