SAM #140FS326R0007

Mastication Services for Fire Breaks at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, NC

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to provide mastication services at Shore Drive within Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge - FWS SAT Team 3, Falls Church, VA (contracting office) - Services Requested: - Mastication of vegetation to create six fire breaks totaling approximately 233 acres - Fire breaks range from 25 to 43 acres each, with specific road segments identified - Work requires medium- or large-sized amphibious pontoon excavators capable of operating in wet, mucky soils - Mulching vegetation to ground level and debris management - Strict environmental and operational requirements; site inspection required prior to quoting - Quantities and Line Items: - Mastication service for six road segments: 37, 43, 43, 43, 42, and 25 acres respectively - Total: 233 acres - Unique Requirements: - Equipment must be amphibious and suitable for wetland conditions - Contractor must provide equipment descriptions and cost-per-acre pricing - Work aims to mitigate wildfire risks and protect private properties - All supplies and materials included; compliance with Performance Work Statement - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set Aside under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) - Place of Performance: - Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, near Creswell, NC - Additional government facilities: PLNWR Pungo Maintenance Shop, Pantego, NC - Period of Performance: - Approximately five months, from mid-July to mid-December - Work past mid-December faces additional environmental constraints

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a Request for Quotes for the Mastication, Shore Drive- Pocosin Lakes NWR, NC. The anticipated performance period is shown below.Period of Performance:July 16, 2026 ¿ December 15, 2026Solicitation 140FS326R0007 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is 100% Small Business Set Aside and is conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC Number: 2026-01, Effective Date: 03/13/2026. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. The small business size standard is $34 Million.Terms & Conditions:Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are attached included in the Attachment Solicitation-provisions and clauses- 140FS326R0007. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or see terms & conditions attached to the solicitation.In order to be eligible for award, all contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note, SAM is a free website and there is never a cost to register your entity.Prior to or following receipt of an award, the Contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment. Please note, IPP is a free website and there is never a cost to complete registration. Invoices for services will be paid after the end of the month of service, advanced payments are not allowed.Instructions For all Instructions to Offerors please reference Attachments 1-5 . Important Submission Dates & Site Visit Info:1. Site Inspection:Prior to submitting a quote, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance.A site visit can be scheduled by contacting the technical point of contact. Please contact the Refuge POC Caleb Jones at caleb_jones@fws.gov, 252-714-9288 to arrange a site visit.2. Question Submission:All questions regarding this Solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at Fred_riley@ios.doi.gov no later than Friday, June 05, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT. If necessary, questions received will be answered through an Amendment to this Solicitation.Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Question Submission for 140FS326R0007.3. Quote Submission:Quotes (including all required documents) must be transmitted via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley at fred_riley@ios.doi.gov, no later than Monday, June 08, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326R0007.Required Submittal Documents:Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:- See Attachment 1- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326R0007- ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORSComplete the attached document or your own version that addresses each element.Your quote will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered if all the above required documents are not completed in full and received as part of your submittal package.An award will be made to the Contractor whose submittal documents conform to the requirements as described in this solicitation and who, based on a subjective assessment from the Government, offers the best value to include technical, past experience, and price. The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if, in its judgment, the non-cost factors outweighs the price difference.CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTSSee attached documents:ATTACHMENT 1 Solicitation- Provisions_and_Clauses- 140FS326R0007ATTACHMENT 2 Performance Work Statement ATTACHMENT 3 Quote ScheduleATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage DeterminationATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance QuestionnaireContracting Officer/Office:Fred Riley, Contract SpecialistU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hadley, MA Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)fred_riley@ios.doi.govTodd Annes, Contract OfficerU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hadley, MA Joint Administrative Operations (JAO)Todd_annes@ios.doi.gov

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