Restoration Maintenance/Repair for the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) in Milam County, Texas

SYNOPSIS: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This solicitation includes provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30. These includes, but are not limited (1) FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; (2) FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (3) FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; which must be submitted with the offer, in addition, FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Term and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR Part 52.212-5, THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE PROCUREMENT (RFQ). The Small Business size standard is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, which is $7.0 million average annual income. SUMMARY: Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals required to the work which consist of restoration maintenance and repair to include site preparation (mechanical and chemical) and tree planting on 250 acres in Milan County, Texas to restore wetland in accordance with the Statement of Work and Specifications. SCOPE OF WORK: See Statement of Work and Specifications AWARD: The Government will award a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. The anticipated award date is on or before September 6, 2013. TIME FRAMES/DATE. The WRP Restoration/Repair of Wetland in Milan County must be completed no later than March 15, 2014. However, if unsuitable planning conditions exists, a technical determination will be made to reschedule planting. PRICE. The Government estimated price range for the project is between $100,000 - $250,000. PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: (a) The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference and site visit, during which potential offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required. (b) Offerors are encouraged to submit all questions in writing at least five (5) days prior to the conference. Questions will be considered at any time prior to or during the conference; however, offerors will be asked to confirm verbal questions in writing. Subsequent to the conference, an amendment to the solicitation containing an abstract of the questions and answers, and a list of attendees, will be disseminated. (c) In order to facilitate conference preparations, it is requested that the person named on the Standard Form 1449 of this solicitation be contacted and advised of the number of persons who will attend. (d) The Government assumes no responsibility for any expense incurred by an offeror prior to contract award. (e) Offerors are cautioned that, notwithstanding any remarks or clarifications given at the conference, all terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged unless they are changed by amendment to the solicitation. If the answers to conference questions, or any solicitation amendment, create ambiguities, it is the responsibility of the offeror to seek clarification prior to submitting an offer. (f) The pre-bid conference will be held: Date: August 20, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM, Central Standard Time (CST) Name: USDA Cameron Field Office Address: 2301 N Travis Cameron, Texas 76520 Tel: 254) 697-4949 NOTE: For directions to the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit, contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Charles Clary, at +1 (555) 000-0000; or USDA NRCS Cameron Field Office District Conservationist, Todnechia Mitchell, at +1 (555) 000-0000. Inform them that you are attending the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit for the Milan County WRP Restoration and Repair for Avery WRP. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. This is a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) PROCUREMENT TOTAL SET-ASIDE for SMALL BUSINESS. Specific instructions for preparing and submission of bids are provided in the solicitation. Interested and qualified firms must submit their bids no later than 2:00 pm (CDT), September 4, 2013to the attention of Danny Mandell, Contracting Officer at the contracting office address listed below: USDA NRCS Texas State Office 101 South Main Street Temple, Texas 76501 All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration, go to www.sam.gov. There are no costs associated with registering in SAM.gov; registration is FREE! NO BIDS SUBMIITED BY FAX OR EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. All responsive bids will be considered. PREPARATION OF BIDS (NRCS, TX, DEC 2007) In order to receive complete consideration for award of a contract, prospective contractors are requested to submit bids consisting of the following: -- Completed STANDARD FORM (SF) 1449 (one original signed and date copy) -- Provide DUNS number on the front of SF 1449, Block 17a -- Acknowledgment of all Amendments on SF 30, sign and dated (if any) -- Completed BID SCHEDULE (Bid Sheet - page 3 of the solicitation) -- Completed REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS -- Bid Bond is not required NOTE: Incomplete bids will not be accepted, please review your bid before submitting. NOTE: Contractors when mailing or hand carrying your bid packet, please ensure that the Solicitation No. AG-7442-S-13-0051 is annotated on the outside cover of the bid envelope or package. QUESTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS. (a) All questions or requests for clarifications shall be submitted to Danny Mandell at contact@example.gov. Please direct all questions via email only, no later than 4:30 pm (CST), August 20, 2013. Questions received after this date and time will not be addressed. Answers to all questions submitted will be provided altogether as an amendment to this solicitation as soon as possible after the time and date listed above. It is the offeror's responsibility to check the FEDBIZOPPS website at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov for any revisions to this announcement or other notices. Email address for inquires is: contact@example.gov.