Description
The US Forest Service Region 2 AQM Office will soon issue a Request for Quote solicitation for the supplies described below. We intend to use Simplified Acquisition Procedures to solicit and award one or more purchase order(s) to satisfy this requirement. This action is a total small business set-aside, but may be further set-aside for a sub-set depending upon the responses received. The Big Horn National Forest in Sheridan, WY requires the list of fencing and waterline supplies listed on Attachment 1 (not available yet) to be furnished and delivered to three separate locations in and around the Big Horn NF by July 1st, 2018. The list of supplies includes: treated posts, steel t-posts, wooden stays, smooth wire, barbed wire, fiberglass posts, water tanks, staples, bolts, HDPE pipe, lag screws and clamps. "Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the solicitations closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred." This project is expected to be funded very soon. Contracting Requirements: 1. Active registration in www.sam.gov . Registration is not required for submitting a quote, but will be for the actual award which will occur very soon after. If you are not registered, now is the time to remedy that. Be advised, SAM registration is taking longer than before due to a new requirements and procedures. Please do not delay. If you need assistance with this, please contact the POC for guidance. Do not pay anyone for this free service. 2. Invoicing and payment - www.ipp.gov 3. FAR Part 12 - Commercial Items 4. FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures 5. Total Small Business set-aside with possibility of additional sub-set set-aside. Planned Contracting Time line: 1. Presolicitation Notice Posted to www.fbo.gov - 3/27/18 2. Solicitation Posted to www.fbo.gov - 4/9/18 3. Bids Due: 5/10/18 4. Evaluation of Bids and Coordination - 5/11/18 5. Contract Award - 5/12/18 - dependent upon funds availability. 6. Delivery of Supplies - 7/1/18 Required Actions for Vendors This is only a pre-solicitation notice not an actual RFQ. If you are a small business for NAICS 332619 with a size standard of 500 employees, please: 1. Review the requirements list and specifications at Attachment 1. Note: I am currently unable to upload the attachment to FBO. If you want to review it, please email your request to the POC. 2. Register or update your SAM registration 3. Update your capabilities narrative, past contract performance list and references. The award will be made on the basis of price and price related factors, but past performance is always a factor to be considered. 4. Email the POC with your interest, DUNS number, socioeconomic status or any questions you have.