F--OK-FWS WICHITA MTNS WILDL RFG-REMOVAL
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The contract pertains to mechanical vegetation treatment and removal operations covering 105 acres at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma, with performance required to be completed no later than September 15, 2026. The scope includes the use of mechanized equipment and chainsaws to thin and remove dense or hazardous vegetation to reduce fire risk and support land management objectives, with all labor, equipment, transportation, and materials to be furnished by the contractor. Performance is geographically specific to the refuge located at 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman, TX 75092, though the contracting office is based in Falls Church, Virginia. The contract is awarded under a trade-off process seeking best value, not lowest price technically acceptable, with technical and management approach ranked as the most critical evaluation factor, followed by past performance and key personnel qualifications. The solicitation requires submission of a technical narrative limited to 10 pages, a four-page past performance survey, and up to five additional pages of supporting documentation, all submitted electronically with strict adherence to the required format and content only. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing subcontracting limitations, small business set-asides including HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB programs, labor standards under the Service Contract Act, Buy American and Trade Agreements Act compliance, whistleblower protections, ethics and conduct requirements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications and unmanned aircraft systems. Contractors must comply with reporting obligations for executive compensation and subcontract awards, and all invoicing must occur through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The Contract Manager and Site Project Leader are designated as key personnel with mandatory availability during normal business hours and full authority to represent the contractor. No formal security clearances are required, but cybersecurity provisions apply to data handling. The contract includes an option to extend the performance period by up to six months total, exercisable via written notice within 30 days of the current period’s end. Entity identifiers including UEI and CAGE codes are mandatory, and all representational certifications under FAR 52.212-3 must be completed by the offeror. The contracting office is not authorized to release the estimated contract value, but pricing must be submitted as firm fixed-price only, with no escalation clauses permitted. The Government retains full authority for inspection and acceptance of all work performed at the site.
General Info
Contract Value
$361,200Place of Performance
VA, USASet-Aside
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Proposal for the Hazardous Fuel Reduction, Hagerman NWR, Texas. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
Contract award ¿ September 15, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326R0004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2026-01, Effective Date: 3/13/2026. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $34 million.
Terms & Conditions:
Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment SF1449-provisions and clauses- 140FS326R0004
The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.
In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.
Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not
allowed.
Instructions
All responsible business may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed- price contract. The basis of award is the tradeoff method, where consideration of price and the additional evaluation factors described in the Instructions to offerors. Award will be made to a responsible source in pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1.
For additional Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachment SF1449 and Attachments 1-4 .
Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:
1. Site Inspection:
Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.
A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday April 28, 2026, at 10:30am. Meeting location is 6465 Refuge Rd Sherman TX 75092. Please contact the Site POC TJ Lowder at contact@example.gov , +1 (555) 000-0000 in regard to the site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at contact@example.gov no later than Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326R0004
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at contact@example.gov, no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326R0004.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See SF1449- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_140FS326R0004 -
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
Complete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.
Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.
An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
See attached documents:
ATTACHMENT 1 Performance Work Statement
ATTACHMENT 2 Quote Schedule
ATTACHMENT 3 SCA Wage Determination
ATTACHMENT 4 Past Performance Questionnaire
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
contact@example.gov
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