This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) 12444821Q0044. FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.

Description -A cultural resource survey in support of Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Treatment on the Homochitto National Forest. 

This timber project is located in Amite County Mississippi on the Homochitto National Forest at Township 4 North, Range 2 East, Sections 13, 19-22, and 40.  The total acreage of this project is 445.60 (All lacking adequate previous survey).

Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision and other items or services necessary to perform surveying timber sale areas on the Homochitto National Forest that lack adequate previous survey as defined in Section C.  All work must comply with OSHA, Federal, State and Local regulations. Any deviations from these assumptions shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Government. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to familiarize themselves with the site and the conditions of the project prior to submitting their proposal.

The Contractor must comply with the Agricultural Act of 2014; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance," dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management," dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, "Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement," dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.

All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. Biobased/Sustainable planning shall also include products and services that are energy-efficient, water-efficient, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting, contain recycled content, or are non-toxic or less-toxic alternatives, greenhouse gas reduction, etc.

Award will be based on BEST VALUE to the Government price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors are technical approach, past performance, knowledge of Mississippi archaeology, and price.

Period of Performance shall be after issuance of Notice to Proceed thru June 15, 2022.

All work shall be performed in accordance with USDA Forest Service specifications, drawings, provisions, clauses and the terms and conditions as provided in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Public download is exclusively available from the internet by accessing the SAM website at: http://www.sam.gov. The date set for receipt of offers is 18 August 2021.

NOTE: NO TELEPHONE, FACSIMILE, E-MAIL AND/OR WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS OR POSTING STATUS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. This office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Hard copies of the solicitation are not available. Interested parties are encouraged to register at the SAM website to be notified when information on this project becomes available. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will be posted solely to the SAM website. To receive immediate notification of all changes posted electronically, vendors should click on [Register to Receive Notification]. All vendors interested in teaming or subcontracting for this solicitation, should click on [Register as Interested Vendor]. In order to view a Bidders List, interested parties should click on [View List of Interested Vendors]. A bidders list is only available by registering electronically for this solicitation.

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Magnitude of procurement is estimated less than $50,000.00 NAICS: 541990

Small Business Size-Standard: $16.5 million.

This procurement is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS