SAM #140FS326R0010

Fuel Reduction Mastication Services at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking small business contractors to provide fuel reduction mastication services at the Ocean Springs Unit of the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), SAT Team 3 office - Work performed at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, Ocean Springs Unit - Services Requested: - Mastication (mechanical mulching) of hazardous fuels (trees and brush up to 6-8 inches diameter) across approximately 1,204 acres - Contractor to provide all labor, equipment (minimum 200 HP, low ground pressure tracked machinery), supplies, and supervision - Emphasis on public safety, environmental protection, and preservation of sensitive flora and fauna - Compliance with environmental and safety regulations required - Progress reports and final inspection are key deliverables - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site inspection prior to quote submission - Contractor must be registered in SAM and the Department of Treasury's IPP system - Set aside for small businesses - Work may be adjusted for endangered species activity or site conditions - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned - All details and requirements are provided in the attached Performance Work Statement and Quote Schedule

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 Fuel Reduction Mastication on the Ocean Springs Unit Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR. The anticipated performance period is shown below.Period of Performance:September 01, 2026 ¿ September 30, 2027Solicitation 140FS326R0010 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- 140FS326R0010. 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 1-6. 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 is scheduled for Thursday July 23, 2026, at 9:00am. at Fire Center at 7200 Crane Lane, Gautier, MS. 39553. Please contact the Refuge POC Sami Gray at sami_gray@fws.gov, 228-217-3256 in regards to the 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, July 24, 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 140FS326R0010.3. 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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.Emails must indicate the following in the subject line: Quote Submission 140FS326R0010.Required Submittal Documents:Offerors responding to this solicitation must submit the following documents:- See Attachment 1- Solicitation- provisions_and_clauses-_FS326R0010- 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- 140FS326R0010ATTACHMENT 2 Performance Work Statement ATTACHMENT 3 Quote ScheduleATTACHMENT 4 SCA Wage DeterminationATTACHMENT 5 Past Performance QuestionnaireATTACHMENT 6 MapsContracting 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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