S--BLRI-HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL

Amendment 1 is issued to answer questions, provide Tree list attachment #6, and Tree location map attachment #7, and directions for a site visit on Wednesday Feb 24, 2021 at 1pm. The National Park Service is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the cutting down, and chipping of hazardous trees, in the Peaks of Otter Campground and Picnic Areas. All tree branches, limbs, and debris will be chipped. There have been approx. 33 trees that have been identified to be removed due to damage of the Emerald Ash Borer. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price commercial services contract based on the proposal that represents the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Par 15, Negotiations and FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fixed Price This proposed acquisition will be 100% small business set-aside procurement. The NAICS code is 561730 Landscaping Services, Size Standards in Millions of dollars $8M Period of Performance 3/1/2021 to 4/2/2021 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Regulations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Interested Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their quote. THESE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE TIME OF AWARD. Site Visit: Offerors are highly encouraged to perform site visit at any time to inspect the site and fully understand the requirement and conditions. Vendor Questions cut-off date: Feb 24, 2021 5:00 EST send via-email to contact@example.gov Request for Proposals closes March 1, 2021 5:00PM EST send via-email all proposals to contact@example.gov The contracting office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of solicitation. No Phone calls, please.