Vegetation Management Service IDIQ for the Mark Twain National Forest

Amendment 0001. Mark Twain National Forest Vegetation Management Services IDIQ. Amendment 0001 revises and replaces Attachment 4 - Task Order 1 - Bid Item 1 - Potosi, to include herbicide treatment information. The proposal due date changed to 16 August 2021. The revised Attachment 4 is attached. Return signed Amendment 0001 with proposal.

The USDA Forest Service, CSA#6 Team, announces an Small Business Set-Aside request for proposal opportunity for Vegetation Management Services Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. Work consists of stand improvement, site preparation for felling, restoration, and herbicide treatment per the specifications attached in the solicitation, and work area is located in various locations of the Mark Twain National Forest. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310. The Small Business Administration size standard is $8.0 million.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at  https://www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the solicitation or any follow up information requests. The solicitation is posted to this sam.gov announcement and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided.

The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, labor, equipment and materials to complete the work described in this solicitation.

One or more IDIQ contracts may be awarded from this solicitation with a performance period of five years from date of award. The maximum award amount, of all IDIQ contracts combined, shall not exceed $4,700,000.00.

Proposals may be emailed to the address located on page 4 of the combined synopsis/solicitation or emailed to danette.cappello@usda.gov. As stated on page 4 of the solicitation, a complete quote will consist of:

-   Completed Schedules of Items (Attachments 1, 4, 5 and 6);

-   Completed pages 8, 29-32, and 34 of this combined solicitation.

-    A technical proposal consisting of the following items:

• Past Performance
• Experience and Key Personnel
• Company Organization
• Quality Control/Safety Plan
• Bio-Preferred Products
• Bio-preferred Products https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPeferred/
  • Non Ozone Depleting Substances https://www.epa.gov/snap
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Alternative Fuels https://afdc.energy.gov
  • Water Efficient Products https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-products
  • Energy Efficient Products https://www.energystar.gov/products
• Any additional; technical information the offeror would like to share in reference to the evaluation criteria on pages 5-7

Technical Questions can be referred to :

Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District:

Lisa Linn                     Phone: 417-967-4194                Email: lisa.linn@usda.gov

Trevor Ozier                Phone: 417-967-4194                Email: trevor.ozier@usda.gov

Salem Ranger District:

Jeremiah Privett           Phone: 573-729-6656                Email: jeremiah.privett@usda.gov

David Massengale        Phone: 573-729-6656                Email: david.massengale@usda.gov

Potosi Ranger District:

Ron Moon                   Phone: 573-368-9853                Email: ronald.moon@usda.gov

Mike Norris                  Phone: 573-438-5427                Email: michael.e.norris@usda.gov

Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger District:          

John Nelson                 Phone: 417-683-4428                Email: john.l.nelson@usda.gov

Eleven Point Ranger District:

Kyle Young                 Phone: 573-996-2153                Email:kyle.a.young@usda.gov

Scot Robinson            Phone: 573-996-2153                Email: richard.robinson1@usda.gov

Poplar Bluff Ranger District:

Mike Stevens               Phone: 573-785-1475                Email: michael.stevens2@usda.gov