Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 announce... 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation number 1240BD22Q0004 Aerial Seeding Application. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulations 2021-07. This solicitation is set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115112. The Small Business Annual Receipts for the preceding three (3) fiscal years does not exceed $8.00 Million. No Site Visit will be held (a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.Due Date: November 10, 2021, 12:00 pm MDT Quotes will be accepted via Email at arlene.steffey@usda.gov Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov. In accordance with this Solicitation Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions See FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work. To expedite the handling of your quotation, please check the following items: ?Is the unit price legible? ?Is the extended price correct? ?Have you initialed any changes or erasures? SUBMIT ONLY REQUESTED ITEMS NOT THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE 001 AERIAL APPLICATION OF SEED MIX AT APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS (PLS)/ACRE WITHIN THE CUB and CEDAR CRK FIRES AT DESIGNATED AREAS QUANTITY 207 Acre GIS polygons available upon request from the Contracting Officer by request. arlene.steffey@usda.gov TOTAL – ALL OR NONE Estimated Start Date: TBD Performance Time: 1 working day Total Estimated Acres: 207 The actual start could be later in the fall. This is dependent upon needed fall rains. Contractor shall be required to start work within three days after being notified by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Note: This Solicitation is “All or None”

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Fire Suppression Repair Seeding Cedar and Cub Creek 2 Fire REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT Notice 1. The USDA Forest Service (FS) Northwest Zone Winthrop, Wa will very soon issue a combined syn... Fire Suppression Repair Seeding Cedar and Cub Creek 2 Fire REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT Notice 1. The USDA Forest Service (FS) Northwest Zone Winthrop, Wa will very soon issue a combined synopsis solicitation for awarding a contract for aerial seeding operations on the Cedar and Cub Creek 2 Fire in accordance with Attachment 1 - Statement of Work. FAR 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items will be utilized along with a shorter response time in accordance with FAR 5.203. - 2. The prospective contractor shall provide all management, supervision, pilots, tools, equipment, trucks, aircraft and labor necessary to apply approximately 25 pounds/acre of Government provided grass seed of 50/lb bags to 207 acres (?83 seeds per square foot) will be expected and evaluated within the 207 acres associated with this item. Forest Service managed lands to be restored from the Cedar and Cub Creek 2 Fire of 2021. Award selection will be made with a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis with a thorough review of your technical proposal to ensure acceptability. - 3. The performance period for this service is Consequently, it is the Government’s intention to that all areas are seeded between the time the contract is awarded and October 30th. Work shall not begin until the Contracting Officer issues a Notice to Proceed. The contractor shall begin work within two calendar days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Once started, work is to continue in a timely manner until project completion. Contract performance time will be approximately 3-5 calendar days. . - 4. A firm-fixed priced contract is contemplated. - 5. The FS is contemplating setting this procurement aside for small business based upon results of ongoing market research and responses to this announcement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 with a small business size stand of $8.0M. If you are interested in this procurement, please contact the POC to discuss your capabilities and capacity to perform this work in the required timeframe. - 6. A complete Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be issued on or about 20 OCT 2021 on the beta SAM.GOV web site. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the website frequently for any updates/amendments. We are planning for about a two-week solicitation period. - 7. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. If you have not updated SAM since October, you are advised to update early to be sure you are in complete compliance with the expanded Section 889 prohibitions on not using certain covered technology products. - 8. There is no formal pre-bid site visit scheduled for this project, but we are open to setting up a conference call or Zoom call to further discuss the specifics and particulars. Please let me know if this is something you require, and the Government will set it up. - 9. POC: Contracting Officer ARLENE “KAY” STEFFEY, 208-484-4622. Arlene.steffey@usda.gov