***THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT IS TO BE COMPLETED IN IDAHO***
A. This is a solicitation for Project # 2024 USFO BIG DESERT FUEL BREAK MOWING
B. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho state office has a requirement to mechanically mow sagebrush, and other vegetation, to a height of no more than eight (8) inches within the 150-ft fuel break on either side of the designated roads. The mowing units total 2,266-ac along 66-mi of roads. Much of the 2,266-ac consists of sagebrush that has been previously treated out to 150-ft but needs maintenance to decrease the existing vegetation height. Segments of the Coffee Point/Apollo Well Road, Mosby Butte Road, and Cowley¿s Cutoff Road were impacted by fire in 2019. As a result, those areas have been excluded from the contract acres and will not be treated due to the lack of shrubs. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, training, and incidentals necessary to perform mowing services in accordance with the specifications provided.
C. Any questions must be submitted by e-mail to the point of contact below no later than 11 March 2024 by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. All questions will be responded to through beta.sam.gov (GPE) only.
D. The period of performance for this project is April 1, 2024 ¿ May 15, 2024.
E. This acquisition is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115310, size standard of $34.0 million.
F. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this project.
G. This solicitation is issued electronically. It is only available via the official beta.SAM.gov website. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package as no paper copies will be furnished. Potential offerors shall register at beta.SAM.gov in order to receive notifications and/or changes to solicitation.
H. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.fsd.gov.
I. Electronic quotes will be the only accepted method for submission of quotes for this solicitation. Traditional paper quotes will not be accepted. Electronic quotes must be received prior to the date and time specified in this request for quote by the Contracting Specialist: SeBrain Davis; sdavis@blm.gov.
J. Adobe (.pdf) and Microsoft (.doc) are acceptable formats for submitting Quotes. The electronic file must be under 8MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail. If you are having any issues submitting your quotes, please contact the Contracting Specialist as soon as possible.
K. Quotes are due by 22 March 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
L. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. Any questions shall be sent to the point of contact listed above.
