USFWS Gray Wolf Consulting Services

*Please read the entire Request for Quotation (RFQ) and all attachments prior to submitting quote.

This requirement is being procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a), Streamlined solicitation for commercial products or commercial services, and 13.500, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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.

Solicitation number 140F0S23Q0042 is being issued as an RFQ.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04 effective June 2, 2023.

This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside with an associated NAICS code of 541618 Other Management Consulting Services. The small business size standard is $19 million.

See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment A) for detailed requirements. The Price Schedule (Attachment B) and Questionnaire (Attachment C) shall be completed and returned with your quote.

The services to be acquired through this combined synopsis/solicitation are to provide Consulting Services to help transform the social conflict around gray wolves for the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Potential offerors shall read and comply with all terms and conditions. See Addendum FAR 52.212-1 for additional instructions.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the provision for detailed evaluation criteria. The basis of award will be Best Value (Trade-Off). Award will be made to the offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be the best value to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated based on: Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, and Price. The Government anticipates making one (1) Firm-Fixed Price contract award.

Offerors shall ensure their Representations and Certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM), which can be accessed through https://sam.gov. Offerors shall ensure that NAICS 541618 is listed in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ¿ Commercial Items. Offerors shall complete the required entries in FAR Provision 52.212-3 (Attachment D) to include with their quote.

The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See this clause for additional FAR Clauses marked with "X" showing they are applicable to this acquisition.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable.

Quotes (including all required documents) must be submitted via e-mail to nicole_c_johnson@fws.gov, no later than Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 5:00 pm EDT. Please indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission-140F0S23Q0042.

In an effort to maintain a better log of inquiries and questions and to provide more detailed and faster responses, all questions shall be in writing via email (NO PHONE INQUIRIES). Questions may be emailed to nicole_c_johnson@fws.gov. Inquiries received within 72 hours of the closing date may not receive a response. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.

Contracting Point of Contact:
Nicole Johnson, Contract Specialist
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Joint Administrative Operations
nicole_c_johnson@fws.gov