Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Presolicitation Notice The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) requires a Site Assessment Report and a Site Restoration Plan for Potholes Supplemental Feed Route (PSFR) Dairy Parcel Restoration at Moses Lake,... Presolicitation Notice The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) requires a Site Assessment Report and a Site Restoration Plan for Potholes Supplemental Feed Route (PSFR) Dairy Parcel Restoration at Moses Lake, Washington State. This acquisition is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 Million. The product service code is B510 - Special Studies/analysis- Environmental Assessments. A few examples of the requirement for the Site Assessment Report - Existing native species inventory or desirable vegetation inventory (with general GIS location polygons) - Evaluation of herbivory patterns on the property - Evaluation of existing climate, topography, wetlands/riparian/upland locations, and other physical features and how they would influence a restoration effort. - Evaluation of necessary access to the property for replanting efforts A few examples of the requirement for the Site Restoration Plan - Expected equipment, techniques, activity locations, and timelines/schedules for all aspects of the restoration including mitigation of soil compaction and nutrient conditions, control of invasive weeds, encouragement of native plant growth, etc. - Proposed access planning to the different parts of the property, taking into account the seasonal varying surface water depths on the property (generally shallower in the spring and deeper in the fall) - Proposed diverse native and culturally significant vegetation plantings and/or seed mixes with locally derived genetics and their planting locations and schedule. - Outlining of irrigated vs. non-irrigated restoration options, along with pros and cons of each approach. Reclamation intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract. The anticipated date to issue the Request for Quote, 140R1724Q0037, (written) is approximately the second week in April 2024. The anticipated closing date is the fourth week in April 2024. The anticipated award date is the first week in May 2024, but all dates in this notice are subject to change. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the closing of the solicitation. Any amendments applicable to the solicitation will be posted at the same site. This product will be purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures apply. The Government will evaluate quotes based on factors listed in the solicitation. Contracting Office Address: Bureau of Reclamation - CPN-Region, Grand Coulee Power Office, PO Box 620, Code 7810, Grand Coulee, WA 99133 Place of Performance: Grand Coulee, Washington Point of Contact: Terry L. Mest, Contract Specialist 509-633-9327, tmest@usbr.gov

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to... This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this Sources Sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research. The Government will entertain question concerning this market research. The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of business to provide a Site Assessment Report and a Site Restoration Plan. A few examples of the requirement for the Site Assessment Report - Existing native species inventory or desirable vegetation inventory (with general GIS location polygons) - Evaluation of herbivory patterns on the property - Evaluation of existing climate, topography, wetlands/riparian/upland locations, and other physical features and how they would influence a restoration effort. - Evaluation of necessary access to the property for replanting efforts A few examples of the requirement for the Site Restoration Plan - Expected equipment, techniques, activity locations, and timelines/schedules for all aspects of the restoration including mitigation of soil compaction and nutrient conditions, control of invasive weeds, encouragement of native plant growth, etc. - Proposed access planning to the different parts of the property, taking into account the seasonal varying surface water depths on the property (generally shallower in the spring and deeper in the fall) - Proposed diverse native and culturally significant vegetation plantings and/or seed mixes with locally derived genetics and their planting locations and schedule. - Outlining of irrigated vs. non-irrigated restoration options, along with pros and cons of each approach. Potential offers having technical capabilities necessary to meet the needs of the described requirement are invited to provide a capabilities statement via email. If your company is interested the specifications can be emailed to your company. The capability statement must include the following: 1) Company name and point of contact information. 2) UEI Number 3) Business size whether large or small. If small please provide size/certification (to include 8(A), HUBZONE, SDVOSB, ETC.) Responses are due no later than 17:00 PM, PT, Monday, March 25, 2024, and shall be electronically submitted to Terry Mest at tmest@usbr.gov. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests.