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 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional infor... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, identified as 12531A19Q0003, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is attached, using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is a Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 561730 and the applicable small business size standard is $7 Million. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Mowing Recreation Areas and the McKee Work Center on the London Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Jackson County, Kentucky. GOVERNMENT ESTIMATE: Between $25,000 and $100,000 (Base Period + 4 Option Years). SUBMIT OFFERS: Complete and return the information shown under Instructions to Offerors on Page 5. Offers must be received by 4:30 PM EST on Thursday, March 21, 2019. You may email your offer to lesliechughes@fs.fed.us. You may also submit your offer by regular or express mail to: USDA, Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest, Attn: Acquisition Management, 1700 Bypass Road, Winchester, KY 40391. Offers will be evaluated based on Qualifications and Experience, Past/Present Performance, Technical Capability and Price in compliance with solicitation requirements. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be a firm, fixed price contract. SPECIAL NOTE: Successful contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://www.acquisition.gov) or (https://www.sam.gov) prior to award of a contract. Offerors must submit a DUNS number with their offer. Contact Kelly Meadows at (606) 864-4163, Extension 116 for technical questions or contact Leslie Hughes at (859)745-3128 or Sharon Martin at (859) 745-3131 if you have questions regarding this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquistion Circular 2005-72. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be obtained in full text form at https://www.acquisition.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses apply to this commercial item acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.