Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 12339520Q0015 PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and supplies necessary to... NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 12339520Q0015 PROJECT INFORMATION/LOCATION: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation and supplies necessary to perform Non Native Invasive Species (NNIS) control by basal bark and hack & squirt application of herbicide on the George Washington & Jefferson NFs, Lee Ranger District, in Shenandoah county VA and Hardy county WV. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Successful offeror shall provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, and materials and supplies necessary to identify and treat NNIS by hand application of herbicide and basal oil to ailanthus and paulownia on 273 acres. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Contract time will be 120 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. SITE VISIT INFORMATION: A pre-bid site visit IS NOT scheduled. Special arrangements may be made to provide access for inspection prior to the opening date by contacting Kevin Kyle at the Lee Ranger District Office. Email: kevin.kyle@usda.gov or Phone: 540/984-4101. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation. The website for SAM is www.sam.gov. Registration is this system is free. Assistance is available to help contractors register in SAM. Contact the Contracting Officer for additional information. The States of Virginia and West Virginia require contractors applying herbicide to have a State pesticide business license and a commercial pesticide applicator license. For more information, follow the website links on page 3 of the RFQ document. Workers’ Comp Insurance: A Workers’ Comp Policy is required by law for any contractor with employees working in Virginia and West Virginia, whether using out-of-state employees or not. For more information follow the website links on page 3 of the RFQ document. Submit a copy of the applicable licenses with your quote or proof of application for them. SET-ASIDE: This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this project is 115310 and the size standard is $8.0 million. PAYMENT PROTECTION INFORMATION: No bonds required. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Request for Quotation Number 12339520Q0015 and all related documents are posted and available for downloading from the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Quotations must be submitted by June 12, 2020 at 11:00 am. Award will be made based on the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. SUBMIT QUOTATIONS: QUOTES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL. Refer to page 4 of the RFQ document which indicates which pages must be returned with your quote. Submit quotes to: sherry.helmick@usda.gov FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT: Sherry Helmick, Purchasing Agent: email sherry.helmick@usda.gov