AMENDMENT 0001 IS POSTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED SF30.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FAR Part 13.5 General. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial contract, to the responsible Contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 / 3-10-2021which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html.

This acquisition is a 100% set aside for Small Business vendors. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310 - Forestry Services. The small business size standard is $8.0 million. For more information on size standards, please visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

Questions MUST be submitted to the Contracting Specialist via e-mail – [email protected]. E-mail questions MUST include solicitation 12FPC421Q0022 in the subject line to avoid oversight.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NRCS has authority to administer voluntary conservation easement programs. All properties involved with this purchase order are enrolled in the former Wetland Reserve Program (WRP), which is now called the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easement component (ACEP-WRE). The Federal government has an in-perpetuity obligation to manage these lands as restored wetlands and wildlife habitat. Invasive herbaceous plants including common reed (Phragmites australis) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) are established in these former agricultural fields, now restored wetlands. These invasive plants need to be controlled because they are outcompeting native vegetation and decreasing wildlife habitat quality for native reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds.

The Contractor shall follow the Statement of Work, applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations, and conservation practice standards and specifications to provide Herbaceous Weed Treatment services for the associated properties. The services entail the following:

Herbaceous Weed Treatment (315) – controlling a minimum of 90% of the invasive herbaceous plant species within targeted areas while minimizing impacts to non-target plants and animals.

The Contractor must have current commercial pesticide applicator Core and Category 2 Forest Pest certifications with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. The Contractor will provide a copy of these certifications along with their quote for performing these Herbaceous Weed Treatment services.

Site showing. Interested offerors will meet at the 9:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, June 28th, 2021.  Meet in the parking lot of the Pomainville Wildlife Management Area located along route 7 in Pittsford, Vermont.  https://goo.gl/maps/MeAG72LTYQgwPqMPA

All Contractors must be registered in the Beta.SAM, prior to award of a Federal Contract. For information regarding registration visit https://www.beta.sam.gov

QUOTES THAT ARE RECEIVED INCOMPLETE WILL BE REJECTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Attachment 1 – Price Schedule – RETURN WITH QUOTE

Attachment 2 - Contains the following documents:

GROUP 1 - SOW/LOCATION MAPS

GROUP 2 - SOW/LOCATION MAPS

GROUP 4 - SOW/LOCATION MAPS

Attachment 3 – Contains the following documents:

GROUP 1 - INVASIVE CONTROL MAPS

GROUP 2 - INVASIVE CONTROL MAPS

GROUP 4 - INVASIVE CONTROL MAPS

Attachment 4 – Contains the following documents:

GROUP 1 - CONTROL PLAN

GROUP 2 - CONTROL PLAN

GROUP 4 - CONTROL PLAN

Attachment 5 – Certifications – RETURN WITH QUOTE

Attachment 6 - Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations/County

Attachment 7 - Conservation Cooperator Acknowledgement – RETURN WITH QUOTE

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY – FACTOR 1 – RETURN WITH QUOTE

PAST PERFORMANCE – FACTOR 3 – RETURN WITH QUOTE