Timber Sale Accounting & Financial Management Consulting Services IDIQ

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to solicit services to provide forest management Timber Sale Accounting & Financial Management consulting services. The USDA Forest Service Southern Region intends to solicit proposals for the award of Multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts to support our pine and wiregrass seedling growing efforts throughout the region. The Southern Region includes the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Each task order will identify the specific location and details of the requirement. 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 work to be performed shall consist of the contractors providing the following: Timber Sale Reporting and Review, Technical Assistance and Support, Timber Sales Consultation and Timber Sales Accounting Training.
This procurement is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes associated with this requirement is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry. The magnitude of this solicitation is between $250,000 and $500,000.
The Forest Service will use the evaluation criteria specified in Basis of Award section to evaluate responsive proposals.

One or more awards will be made based on procedures set forth in Basis of Award. The government reserves the right to make partial awards to more than one vendor if deemed necessary. If a vendor would only like to be considered for specific line items they must specify as such in their technical proposal.

The Government's obligation under this Request for Proposal is contingent upon the availability of funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for all or part of the order requirements.

Vendor Questions are due February 7th, 2017. Answers will be provided through amendment.
Quotes are due by 2:00 PM ET on February 24, 2017.