Tree Planting Service, Lewis & Clark NHP

This is Amendment no. 001 to the previously synopsized Request for Quotations for tree planting (planting seedlings provided by NPS) at Lewis & Clark National Historical Park. This amendment is necessary to replace the original "Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Full Text" Attachment no. 1 with a revised version that is Attachment no. 4, to replace the original "Scope of Work" Attachment no. 3 with a revised version that is Attachment no. 5, to extend the period of final questions, and to extend the response date.
The following describes the changes made to the solicitation:
(1) The document "Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Full Text" that was originally included as Attachment 1 has been revised. Quoters shall replace the original Attachment 1 dated 8/27/18 with the revised version that is Attachment 4 dated 9/7/18. Included in Attachment 4 are changes made to Section 5-Price Schedule (to add line item for optional increased quantity), Section 7-Provisions and Clauses (to add provision 52.217-07, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item), Section 10-Questions (extending the date to submit final questions to 9/13/18), and Section 11-When to Submit (extending response date to 9/17/18).
(2) The document "Scope of Work" that was originally included as Attachment 3 has been revised. Quoters shall replace the original Attachment 3 dated 7/24/18 with the revised version that is Attachment 5 dated 9/7/18. New text has been added to the Scope of Work, to Page 3.
Submit questions to Phaedra Fuller, Contracting Officer at email address Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov. Date for submitting final questions is changed from 2pm on 9/1Final questions due by 2pm (PST) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 to 3pm on Thursday, September 13, 2018.
RESPONSE DATE is changed from 5pm (PST) on September 16, 2018 to 5pm on September 17, 2018.
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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, and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 (effective 8/24/18). Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests, email requests, or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/52. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations, numbered as 140P8318Q0098. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services (includes tree planting) with an associated small business size standard of $7.5 million. This solicitation is for a service (not construction), is a 100% total small business set-aside, and will result in a firm fixed price contract to a single contractor/vendor determined to be responsive and responsible. The Government will consider past performance in determining responsibility.
DESCRIPTION. The National Park Service has a requirement for The work to be performed under this contract is planting 8,500 Western redcedar and 14,450 Sitka spruce seedlings (22,950 trees total) across 425 acres of recently thinned forest stands. These stands are overstocked Douglas fir, western hemlock, and Sitka spruce stands that Lewis and Clark National Historical Park has been working to restore to diverse, native, natural forest. Project work will consist of planting tree seedlings into areas that were thinned from 2012 - 2017. Thinning consisted of leaving felled trees in place to decompose, and lopping and scattering branches. Additionally, numerous 1/4-1/2 acre "gaps" per acre were cut, wherein all trees within a flagged circle were dropped and left in place. Tree planting will occur across a spectrum of these lightly to heavily thinned areas. NOTE: This description does not contain all of the information included in the project Scope of Work. Quoters shall refer to Attachment no. 3, Scope of Work, as well as review all other attachments that comprise the complete solicitation package.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. The complete solicitation package (standard forms and all associated attachments) is available in the Federal Business Opportunities ("FedBizOpps") website, searching by Solicitation number 140P8318Q0098. Once in the synopsis page, look to the right-hand menu for attachments or scroll to bottom. Attachments are as follows: (1) Attachment 1 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Full Text; (2) Attachment 2 - DOL Wage 770078 Clatsop County; and (3) Attachment 3 - Scope of Work.
PERFORMANCE PERIOD. Field work for tree planting will begin between February, 1, 2019 and March 15, 2019, and completion is 60 days thereafter. Actual start date between Feb 1st and March 15th will be by mutual agreement with the appointed Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
SITE VISIT. An organized site visit is scheduled to occur on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Meet at Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR 97103. Plan to drive your own vehicle during the site visit. Plan for at least one hour, and pack own water, sunscreen, other gear as necessary to conduct a field site visit, off-road walking. RSVP your attendance at least 24 hours in advance, by sending confirmation email to Carla Cole, Natural Resources Program Manager, cell phone 971-235-3347, office phone 503-861-4443, and email Carla_Cole@nps.gov. In the email to Carla, please provide your company name and a point of contact name for who is attending, including a cell phone number. The Contracting Officer will not be present at the site visit. Questions specific to field conditions where site walk will be occurring shall be directed to Carla by phone or email.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION must be submitted in writing via email (phone or fax questions will not be accepted). Send email question(s) to Phaedra_Fuller@nps.gov, and reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email, e.g., "140P8318Q0098/QUESTION." Final questions shall be submitted by 3pm (PST) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
WHEN TO SUBMIT QUOTE (RESPONSE DATE): Quote shall be submitted by 5pm (PST) on Sunday, September 16, 2018. It is unusual that the Government has allowed through the weekend to submit quotes in response to this solicitation. It's allowed to provide quoters a few extra day in preparation and submittal of quotes, since this solicitation is being made available near the end of the Government's fiscal year period.
HOW TO SUBMIT QUOTE: Quote shall be submitted by email. Reference the solicitation number (140P8318Q0098) in the subject line of the email. Send to Phaedra_fuller@nps.gov. It is the Quoter's responsibility to ensure that the entire quote package submitted is fully received.
NOTE: This synopsis page contains only a partial amount of information contained in this solicitation. Please refer to the Optional Standard Form (SF-18) and Attachments 1 through 3.
The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.
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