USFWS-sonny bono salton sea NWR-ground herbicide a

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a requirement for herbicide application services located at Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge in Calipatria, CA. The anticipated performance period is from date of award to one year after award for the base period. The performance period includes a one-year Base period and 4 one-year option periods (if exercised).

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The NAICS code is 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating and the small business size standard is $8 Million.

Instructions

All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is the best value to the government when considering price (fair and reasonable) and (list other factors). Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 ¿ Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

Submittals for Additional Factors Other than Price:

1) Past Experience: Offeror shall submit at least two (2) and no more than three (3) examples of projects done over the last five (5) years similar in size, scope and nature to this project. Include a brief narrative of the work done and the overall cost of the project. Submittal shall not exceed three (3) pages total.

2) Past Performance: Offeror shall submit points of contact (Name, title, email, phone number) for each of the Past Experience examples provided (may be include within the past experience documentation or listed separately).

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on the quote schedule attached below (after the SOW) or the enclosed SF-1449 form with DUNS No. and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Additionally, if your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ¿ Commercial Items for additional submission guidance, and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

Requests for Information Due: Friday August 28, 2020 at 17:00 PDT to aaron_eubank@fws.gov

Quotes Due: Friday, September 4, 2020 at 17:00 PDT

E-Mailed Quote Submission: aaron_eubank@fws.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.