This Amendment 0001 is to post the Site Visit Minutes, additional Questions & Answers (Q&As), update Attachment 1, SOW as well as to change the solicitation due date: With these changes, the following documents are attached: 1) SF30-Amendment 0001 RFP 12444124R0001 2) Site Visit Minutes for 12444124R0001 Multiple Service Maintenance 3) Question & Answers (Q&As), dated 11/28/2023 4) Attachment 1, SOW dated 12/5/2023 (see highlighted areas for updates) The Solicitation due date is changed to 19 December 2023 @ 11AM EST via e-mail:
contact@example.gov CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time proposals are due): 1) Solicitation 12444124R0001 (Sign/date Page 1) & Solicitation Amendment 0001 2) Attachment 2, Schedule of Items (SOI) 3) Attachment 6 Contractor Information 4) Attachment 7 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire 5) Attachment 8 Technical Capability Statement 6) Attachment 9 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3, 52.222-22 & Workforce Certification 7) Attachment 10 Seed Project (Well Pad Maintenance and Mowing) (Return Page 3 Schedule of Items). CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT PRICING ON THE SEED PROJECT, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF THIS IDIQ. Note: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this solicitation. Original Solicitation post below, dated 10/31/2023: The USDA, Forest Service, Savannah River Site (SRS) in New Ellenton, South Carolina is soliciting to award an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Multiple Services as identified in Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies (including safety) to perform multiple services within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site (SRS), in accordance with the specifications, exhibits and clauses contained or referenced herein. Individual task to be performed will be a Task Order against the IDIQ for various services such Post Closure Cap Maintenance and Mowing, Pad Maintenance and Mowing, Small Woody Debris Brushing (4" diameter or less), Removal of fallen and standing trees (18" diameter or less), Application of Seed, Fertilizer and Mulch, Furnishing and placing topsoil, (4) inch depth, Furnishing Placement, & Installation of Sod (Bermuda/ Centipede/ Zoysia/St. Augustine/ Fescue/ Carpet/ Ryegrass or as specified in Task Order), Silt Fencing, Biodegradable Erosion Control Blanket for Ditches and Slopes, Certified Weed Free and Biodegradable 9-inch Straw Wattles, Certified Weed Free Straw Bales, License Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Survey Aide, Forest Worker/Laborer, Chainsaw w/Operator, Brush saw/Weed eater w/Operator, Power Auger w/Operator, Pole Saw w/Operator, Riding Mower w/Operator, Tiller w/Operator, Mechanized Leaf Blower w/Operator, Water Truck (4,000 gallon minimum) w/Operator, Tractor w/Implement and Operator and Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) w/Trailer and Operator. This solicitation includes the following attachments. 1) Attachment 1 SOW Multiple Services IDIQ 2) Attachment 2 SOI Multiple Service IDIQ 3) Attachment 3 SC DOL Wage Determination 1975-0208 rev #69 4) Attachment 4 SRS Special Requirements 2022-07 5) Attachment 5 SRS Prohibited Articles 02.24.2020 6) Attachment 6 Contractor Information 7) Attachment 7 Relevant Experience Questionnaire 8) Attachment 8 Technical Capability Statement 9) Attachment 9 FAR Clauses That Require a Response 10) Attachment 10 Seed Project (Well Pad Maintenance and Mowing) 11) Attachment 11 SRS Visitor Badge Request for Site Visit 12) Attachment 12 SRS ID Requirements 13) Attachment 13 (Historical Data) 12467020D0006 SOI The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. This procurement is Set-Aside for 8(a) competitive. The NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $11.5 Mil. The Government believes that this is the most appropriate NAICS for this award, however, offerors are permitted to propose under other NAICS that they feel may be applicable and the Government will evaluate its appropriateness accordingly. Contractors must be active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov at the time of Proposals are due to be considered responsive and eligible for this award. Additionally, the awardee must maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment. The Proposal due date is Friday, December 15, 2023 @ 1100AM EST via e-mail to
contact@example.gov CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS (proposals may be deemed unresponsive if these documents are not provided at the time proposals are due): 1) Solicitation 12444124R0001 (Sign/date Page 1) 2) Attachment 2, Schedule of Items (SOI) 3) Attachment 6 Contractor Information 4) Attachment 7 Relevant Experience Past Performance Questionnaire 5) Attachment 8 Technical Capability Statement 6) Attachment 9 FAR Clauses That Require a Response: 52.204-24, 52.209-7, 52.212-3, 52.222-22 & Workforce Certification 7) Attachment 10 Seed Project (Well Pad Maintenance and Mowing) (Return Page 3 Schedule of Items) 8) Your Quality Control Plan (IAW SOW 108 subparagraph 2) and a copy of your South Carolina Pesticide License 9) Attachment 11 SRS Visit Badge Request for the scheduled Site Visit (Must be submitted to Tony Waiswilos,
contact@example.gov by November 13th to attend the scheduled Site Visit on November 21st) CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT PRICING ON THE SEED PROJECT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF THIS IDIQ. NOTE: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFP. The Presolication Notice below was posted 10/20/2023: This is a Presolicitation Notice and not a request for quote, proposal, or invitation for bid, and as such, any additional information as to the size and/or scope of the project will not be available until the issuance of the solicitation. No award will be made from the pre-solicitation notice, nor will any proposals, quotes, or bids be accepted from this notice. Any submittal will only be accepted after the posting of the solicitation notice. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Please do not email requesting additional information until after the posting of the solicitation notice. The full solicitation with details and attachments will be posted to this website within a week. General Information The solicitation is anticipated to be issued the week of October 20th, 2023. The contract is anticipated to be awarded December 2023 to November 2024 with four One Year Option Periods. (All dates are tentative and for planning purposes only.) The resulting contract shall be a Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The solicitation shall be competitive 8(a) Set-Aside. The solicitation will be a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number 12444124R0001. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time solicitation is due to be eligible for this award. Register via the SAM.gov website at SAM.gov | Home. Award will be contingent upon the apparent successful offeror's ability to successfully complete the revised Small Business Administration's 8(a) recertification process. Requirement Information Support Activities for Forestry LOCATION: Savannah River Site (SRS), New Ellenton, South Carolina NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: (NAICS): 115310 SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: $11.5M General Scope (see Attachment 1 SOW for details) - The procurement will consist of Multiple Services of Support Activities for Forestry for the USDA Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies (including safety) to perform multiple services within the boundaries of the SRS, in accordance with the specifications, exhibits and clauses contained or referenced in the solicitation. Individual task to be performed will be awarded as Task Order against the subsequent awarded IDIQ. NOTE: The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to the upcoming RFP.
