VARIOUS TREES REMOVAL FROM THE PROPERTY AT USDA ARS CIPRU, SALINAS, CA.

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation/Purchase Order No. AG-32SD-P-16-0272 is issued as a Request for Quotation (Refer to attached RFQ - Please read the in its entity). This solicitation document and incorporated Provisions & Clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87-1. Refer to RFQ, pages 4-36 for all applicable and incorporated Clauses & Provisions for this solicitation. Also, the attached DOL Wage Determination No. 2005-2049, Rev. 20, dated 12/29/2015, is applicable. This procurement opportunity is 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 561730 and the small business size standard is $7.5M. The Government intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order for this requirement and Award will be made to the responsive quote that is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. There is only one Contract Line Item, CLIN 001: Various Trees Removal as specified below. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Crop Improvement & Protection Research Unit (CIPRU), 1636 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93905 (Monterey County) has an urgent requirement to have approximately 300 trees removed which is currently causing a major security issue on the property. The selected & responsive Contractor shall provide management, supervision, manpower, equipment and supplies necessary to perform the required services to cut all trees on south, west, and east sides of property along fence line to within three feet of the ground. All brush and wood to be hauled away and site cleaned up. Stumps will be left. Again, services include: Remove the row of Eucalyptus trees along the East side of property; Remove all trees and vegetation at the South side of property along fence line; Remove all trees and vegetation along fence line on the West side of property; & Chip all brushes, haul all wood away & cut all stumps 3'-4' feet high. The Government will provide the following: Parking for Contractor employees; Use of Government bathroom facilities; and Access to the City side of property (west side). The Contractor shall provide the following: Ladders & Pruning and all other required equipment; Safety Training; and Provide Personal Protective Equipment as needed (i.e., gloves, safety glasses, etc.). Pay workers on a weekly basis. Paycheck distribution shall be accomplished by the Prime Contractor directly to the Laborer, without Government serving as an intermediary. Provide field Supervisor to assign work, maintain employee time and attendance for Contractor payroll and provide assistance to workers in all employment matters. Due to high security issues resulted from the growth of various trees on the property, the work must be completed within 45 days after the date of award. Site Visit is mandatory: Thursday, May 4, 2016, at 9:00 am at USDA, ARS, CIPRU, 1636 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93905 (Monterey County). All prospective offerors shall register (sign in) and meet in the main lobby. Point of contact for site visit is David Carlson, Maintenance Mechanic, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Attendance is mandatory. Quotes, including a completed & signed copy of the provision - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certification--Commercial Items (refer to RFQ, pages 24-36) are due via email to contact@example.gov by April 9, 2016, by 9:30AM Pacific Daylight Time. Refer to the attach RFQ for details.