The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is requesting information from interested parties on a Tree Removal, Fuel Reduction services contract. It is anticipated that this acquisition will be made under NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry with a small business size standard of $11.5 Million. It is anticipated that this will be firm fixed price, stand-alone contract with one base period to service a 972 acre lot, and 4 optional acreage lots up to a total of approximately 3,710 acres for service. The period of performance for the contract is expected to be approximately 2.5 years from the date of award.

This sources sought is to access the interest and capabilities of potential vendors, and determining potential set asides. Potential set asides include, but are not limited to: Woman-Owned, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged, Economically-Disadvantaged, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises.

Reclamation is requesting that vendors who are interested respond to this request for information with the following items:
1. Provide the vendor company information, contact information, Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI), Capabilities statements, and any experience in performing these services that is relevant to this source sought, and any set-asides the vendor is eligible for and certified for in SAM.gov.
2. Provide affirmative response that the vendor will be able to provide the required service in the geographical area in Oklahoma, as outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
3. Any questions that would need to be answered in the solicitation, in order for the vendor to provide a complete proposal.
4. Provide any comments, suggestions, or feedback which could improve the draft PWS and Draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

Please submit your responses and information to Terra Warren, Bureau of Reclamation, [email protected] by Jan 12, 2025.

This request for information is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of contractor's information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this request for information will not be returned and electronic submission via email is required. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government or form a binding contract.

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