Toilet Pumping on the Hidden Springs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, identified as AG-51A8-S-16-0001, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is attached, using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is a Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 562991 and the applicable small business size standard is $7.5 Million.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Toilet Pumping and cleaning services on a call when needed basis at the Garden of the Gods Rec Area, Ponds Hollow Rec Area, Jackson Falls, Tower Rock Campground, Iron Furnace, Bell Smith Springs, Milestone Bluff, Lust Creek T.H, Indian Vault and Rim-Rock P.A. on the Hidden Springs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest in Johnson County, Illinois for a Base Period + 4 Option Years if exercised.

SUBMIT OFFERS: Complete and return the information shown under Instructions to Offerors on Page 7. Offers must be received by 3:00 PM CST on September 20, 2016. You can submit your offer by regular or express mail to: USDA, Forest Service, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Attn: Contracting Officer, 30239 S. State Route 53, Wilmington, IL 60481 or fax your offer to 815-423-6376. If you fax your offer please follow-up and mail a signed original via regular or express mail as soon as possible.

Offers will be evaluated based on Price and Past Performance. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be a firm, fixed price contract.

SPECIAL NOTE: Successful contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://www.acquisition.gov) or (https://www.sam.gov) prior to award of a contract. Offerors must submit a DUNS number with their offer.

Contact Angela Rose at (618) 253-1024 for technical questions or contact Rakeem Bolden at (815) 423-2119 if you have questions regarding this solicitation.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85-2. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be obtained in full text form at https://www.acquisition.gov/far.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this commercial item acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial