TREE REMOVAL

The United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey has a requirement for Tree Removal services for the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens in Devens, MA. The Contractor shall remove trees at six different locations at USAG Fort Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (DRFTA). The work shall include the services described below. Additional clarification/direction may be provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative (ACOR). The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, management, coordination, and supervision necessary to conduct the work specified herein. All work shall be performed by qualified and appropriately licensed personnel IAW all applicable laws and regulations. The contractor shall ensure that all tree removal work is performed in such a way that no damage to grounds, structures, or other government property occurs. The Contractor shall remove trees from six different locations at DRFTA. All trees to be removed will be marked by the USAG Fort Devens DPW Environmental Division. Only marked trees are to be removed. At all six locations, trees shall be cut so that less than or equal to six inches of stump is left above the ground surface. At all six locations, all wood, bush and chips from removed trees shall be removed from USAG Fort Devens property and disposed of offsite in accordance with (IAW) all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. At certain specified locations, other additional services are required following tree removal. These services are identified by area in TE 1. These service include: a. Grinding of stumps to at least six inches below the ground surface; b. Restoration of lawn by filling with clean screened loam, topping filled areas with at least two inches of top soil, and seeding with a fescue or rye grass blend of seed; and c. Cleaning of underbrush using a forestry mulcher or suitable alternative. This requirement will be set aside 100% for small businesses utilizing NAICS Code 561730 with a size standard $7.5M. This synopsis is provided for informational purposes and is not considered a request for quote. The solicitation will be posted on or about 19 July 2019. The offer due date will be stated in the solicitation. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. It is the responsibility of the offeror to review the webpage for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to the solicitation. Please be advised that hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available; you must download solicitation documents from the FBO. All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number, a CAGE code, register in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in order to transact business with the Government. Failure to obtain a DUNS number, a CAGE code and register in the SAM may result in the delay of award of a contract or possible award to the next otherwise successful offeror. For further information, please contact Rashida Funches, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Interested businesses should prepare a statement of capabilities to include the following: 1. Organization's name, address, e-mail, telephone and website address. 2. Provide a listing of three (3) most recent relevant projects your firm has performed. Include contract number, location, dollar value, period of performance, scope of work and point of contact. 3. Does your company have the cash flow or resources available to manage a large contract if the Government pays on a monthly basis? Based on the projected workload, how long would the firm be able to sustain payroll should a delay in payment occur? 4. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to immediately perform that portion of the requirement upon Task Order award. 5. Your firms Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. 6. System for Award Management (SAM) registered NAICS codes. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited.