F--USFWS Okefenokee NWR Debris Removal-Water Trails

Solicitation 140F0419R0023 is an award notice for a non-personal services contract issued by the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters. The project focuses on debris removal along approximately 120 miles of the Wilderness Canoe Trail System at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge following the impact of Hurricane Irma. The scope of work requires the removal of standing dead trees, hazardous downed trees, and brush, necessitating the development of comprehensive logistical, safety, and operational plans to transport equipment by boat within a wilderness environment while adhering to the Okefenokee Wilderness Act of 1974. The contract was set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 562119, with a period of performance spanning from August 19, 2019, to August 18, 2020. Selection was based on a Best Value Rating Plan that weighted past performance at 35 percent, the work plan at 30 percent, the equipment list at 15 percent, the quality control plan at 15 percent, and company capability at 5 percent. Labor standards for the project were governed by Georgia Wage Determination 1974-1218 for Forestry and Land Management Services.