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. The Small Business size standard is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction which is $27.5 million average annual income. SUMMARY: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals required to conduct land clearing (mechanical treatment) to clear, grub, and dispose of trees, snags, logs, brush, stumps, shrubs, and rubbish from the designated areas of the USDA NRCS Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) easement. In addition, construct 8,548 linear feet of boundary fence in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), Quality Control, and NRCS Design Specifications, term and conditions of the contract, and other attachments provided. SCOPE OF WORK: See attached Statement of Work for full details. 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 May 6, 2015. TIME FRAMES/DATE. The WRP Restoration - Fence Construction and Land Clearing must be completed no later than 120 calendar days after contract's Notice to Proceed (NTP). PRICE RANGE: Estimate price range is between $25,000 to $100,000 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information regarding registration, go to www.sam.gov. All contractors must be registered in the System Award Management at www.SAM.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: 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. The conference will be held: Date: April 16, 2015 Time: 11:00 AM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) Name: USDA Paris Service Center Address: 201 N Collegiate, Suite 200, Paris, Texas 75460 Tel:
+1 (555) 000-0000 Ext. 3 NOTE: For directions to the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit, contact the Paris Field Office at
+1 (555) 000-0000 Ext.3 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. This is a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) PROCUREMENT. 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), April 30, 2015 to the attention of Danny Mandell, Contracting Officer at the contracting office address listed in this notice. FACSIMILE OR EMAIL RFQ 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) 1442 (one original signed copy) -- Acknowledgment of all Amendments on block 19 of SF 1442 -- Completed BID SCHEDULE -- Completed REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS -- Provide DUNS number on the front of SF 1442, Block 10 -- Bid Bond is not required Contractors shall mail one copy of their bid packet, applicable clauses, and/or provisions to USDA-NRCS, Attention: Danny Mandell, 101 S Main Street, Temple, TX 76501 no later than 2:00 pm CDT (Central Daylight Time), April 30, 2105 NOTE: Contractors when mailing or hand carrying your bid packet, please ensure that the Solicitation No. AG-7442-S-15-0010 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 (CDT), April 15, 2015. 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.
