This is a combined synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 and supplemented with additional information as included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the RFQ; quotes are due on 26 March 2008 at 4:00 p.m. mountain standard time. This RFQ incorporates FAR provisions and clauses through FAC: 2005-23, December 26, 2007. This RFQ is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is: 561730 with a small business size standard of: $6.5 million. The Specifications consists of, but are not limited to, the contractor providing the following services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of trees from specified areas. At each site of removal all trees shall be removed level with ground surface up to 3 inches below the ground. All trees, branches, stumps, limbs, trimmings, or debris from the tree removal must be removed from the extraction site and disposed of in accordance with local laws and regulations or may be buried on site at least 3 ft below ground level. On site burial shall be coordinated with the local U.S. Fish and Wildlife representative. After trees have been extracted from the site and removed or buried in accordance with this PWS the site must be leveled and smoothed to allow for grass seeding. CLIN 0001 Tree Removal Campbell WPA, Hand County-Attachment 1 CLIN 0002 LeClaire WPA, Beadle County-Attachment 2 CLIN 0003 Lingermann WPA, Hand County-Attachment 3 Special Instructions/Provisions: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items and 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items apply. Evaluation will be based on the low price offer with a technical plan that meets or exceeds the Government's specifications as stated in this solicitation. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items to include clauses 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965. 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, effective 01 Jan, 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. All prospective contractors submitting an offer in response to the subject solicitation must go to https://orca.bpn.gov/ in order to add or update its ORCA record. All responsive offerors will be considered by the agency. Electronic quotes will be accepted at
[email protected]. Fax quotations will be accepted at 303-236-4791. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a quote must include company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and business status. Offers are due no later than 26 March at 4:00 pm MST. For other information please contact: Ms. Gabrielle Harris at 303-236-4326.