Invasive Control, Mid-Columbia River NWR, WA
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for a contract focused on invasive species control at the Mid-Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge, with a performance period from July 25 to September 15, 2026. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, which covers support activities for forestry, and is conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and register in the Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for payment submission. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with the government retaining the right to select an offer that is not the lowest priced if non-cost factors merit that choice. Potential offerors are encouraged to conduct a site inspection prior to submission to understand the local conditions impacting contract performance. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted by June 22, 2026, and all quotes including required documentation must be emailed by June 23, 2026. Submission packages must include completed provision and clause documents along with attachments such as the Performance Work Statement, wage determinations, past performance questionnaires, and relevant site imagery. Advance payments are not authorized, and invoices will be paid monthly after services are rendered. The contracting officer, Fred Riley, is the primary point of contact for questions and submission.
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Full Description
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Invasive Control, Mid-Columbia River NWR. The anticipated performance period is shown below.
Period of Performance:
July 25, 2026 ¿ September 15, 2026
Solicitation 140FS326Q0076 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: 03/13/2026. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, 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 Solicitation-provisions and clauses- 140FS326Q0076.
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
For all Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachments 1-5 .
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 can be scheduled by contacting the technical point of contact. Please contact the Refuge POC Steve Kahl at steve_kahl@fws.gov, 509-210-2197 to arrange a site visit.
2. Question Submission:
All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Monday, June 22, 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 140FS326Q0076.
3. Quote Submission:
Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326Q0076.
Required Submittal Documents:
Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:
- See Attachment 1- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326Q0076-
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
ATTACHMENT 5 Map
ATTACHMENT 6- Recent Images of Weed Load
Contracting Officer/Office:
Fred Riley, Contract Specialist
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hadley, MA Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)
fred_riley@ios.doi.gov