Aerial Herbicide (Velpar) Application

Amendment to correct closing date within the description. (Sol# F11PS01186) This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and an award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is for aerial herbicide (Velpar) application. For more detail, please view and apply to this solicitation at http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/login.jsp or http://www.fbo.gov). Once in the website, anyone can either log in with their DUNs/MPIN number or enter the document number (F11PS01186). NAICS Code: 115310 , Size Standard: $7 million. This work entails aerial herbicide (Velpar ULW) application services to control midstory vegetation that increases fuel loads and provides "fuel ladders" that increase wildfire risk in Wildland Urban Inter-face. Contractor shall furnish or obtain all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, permits and supplies and perform all work necessary for the delivery/performance of this requirement. The Job is located at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina 29101 (http://www.fws.gov/carolinasandhills/). This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. A firm fixed price commercial order will be issued. The Fish and Wildlife Service is presently using Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Request for Quotations and Purchase Orders. You must register in EC at web site http://www.ccr.gov. If you have any registration questions, please call 1-888-227-2423. Prior to registering each company must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number. You may obtain this number free of charge at 1(866)705-5711. Once you are registered, you will be able to view solicitations on line at either http://www.fedbizopps.gov or http://ideasec.nbc.gov (the Department of Interior site). However, you will be able to view the solicitation without registering at www.fbo.gov. For questions at Interior's site, please call the help desk at (703)390-6633. This will be your only means of obtaining the solicitation/award. All contractors with access to the internet and an e-mail address can receive electronic notifications of award. CAUTION: This solicitation has been issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Thus, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for proposal receipts may render your offer non-responsive and result in the rejection of same. All prospective contractors are required to submit or upload their organizations representation and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov prior to submitting your offer, failure to do so will render your offer non-responsive. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All quotes must be received at this office no later than 29 July 2011, 9:00 AM Local Eastern Time. Submit quotes online or to Bryan Hagood at fax 404-679-4093. Please view and apply to this solicitation at http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/login.jsp. Once in the website, anyone can either log in with their DUNs/MPIN number or enter the document number (F11PS01186).