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F--Seed Collection and Botanical Services

Solicitation140L0618R0076Notice typeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation

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F--Seed Collection and Botanical Services

Combined Synopsis140L0618R0076Sep 5, 2018 · v3

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Opportunity Summary

The Bureau of Land Management, National Operations Center, is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation to acquire seed collection and botanical services for Region 9 in Alaska. This acquisition is being conducted as a full and open competition under solicitation number 140L0618R0076. The procurement is classified under NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, and PSC code F, which covers natural resources management. The primary objective is to secure services that comply with the Seeds of Success Protocol and relevant survey requirements to support botanical operations within the region.

The government intends to award a contract to the offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable and represents a fair and reasonable price. The scope of work includes seed collection and botanical support, though specific seed warehouse activities have been removed from the requirements via amendment. Formal proposals are being requested as part of this request for proposal, which follows simplified acquisition procedures for commercial services. The performance location is restricted to the Alaska region as detailed in the agency's regional mapping documentation.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, Kirsten Quinones, by the deadline of 9:00 a.m. MT on September 10, 2018. This deadline was extended from the original September 7 date to accommodate technical questions and administrative updates. Supporting documentation for this solicitation includes a performance work statement, a regional map, a mock task order, survey protocols, and applicable wage determinations for the state of Alaska. Two administrative attachments regarding this notice are also available through FedConnect.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Sep 10, 2018Expired 2825 days ago
NAICS: 541620 (opens in new tab)
PSC: F (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Aug 25, 2018
Updated: Sep 5, 2018
Agency: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (opens in new tab)
Office: NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Quinones, Kirsten

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide answers to technical questions received, remove Task 4.2.6 Seed Warehouse activities and extend the proposal due date; refer to Questions and Answers below; Proposal due date is hereby extended from 9/7/18 at 1500 MT (3:00 pm)through 9/10/18 at 0900MT (9:00 am). Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.603(a), the Contracting Officer is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of Seed Collection and Botanical Services, Region 9: Alaska (AK). (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation Number 140L0618R0076 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 effective August 22, 2018. (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a full and open. The NAICS associated with this solicitation is 541620, Environmental Support Services, size standard of $15,000,000.00. (v) See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed requirements the price schedule is to be completed and returned with your quotation, which is included in the PWS. The Seeds of Success Protocol (SOS) is Attachment 1. The Mock Task Order is Attachment 3. The IDIQ Survey Protocol is Attachment 4. Wage Determination 2015-5681 Revision 5 dated January 10, 2018 is hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation (Attachment 5). The Past Performance Template is Attachment 6. (vi) The services to be acquired through this combined synopsis/solicitation are Seed Collection and Botanical Services in Region 9: Alaska (AK). (vii) Performance location is detailed in the attached Regional Map (Attachment 2). (viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Potential offerors shall read and comply with all of the requirements. (ix) Basis for Award: The Government intends to award to the offeror(s) whose proposal conforms to the requirements in the performance work statement, is technically acceptable and represents a fair and reasonable price to the Government. To be eligible for award, the offeror must be deemed responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104; provide all documentation/information required in the instruction section of this solicitation, meet all requirements of the solicitation and conform to all required terms and conditions; unless a proposed exception is accepted by the Government. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identifying any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their quotation. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See FAR Clause 52.212-5 for additional information. (xiii) Additional clauses that apply to this acquisition are provided. These clauses will be incorporated into the successful offerors contract award. Additional provisions that apply to this acquisition are provided. These provisions are incorporated into this solicitation, but will not be incorporated into the successful offerors contract award. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Quotations are due no later than Friday, September 7, 2018 3:00pm MT. Quotations shall be submitted via electronic mail to the point of contact listed below in section (xvi). Interested parties may submit questions relating to this solicitation via electronic mail to the point of contact listed in section (xvi) and are due no later than Friday, August 31, 2018 10:00am MT. (xvi) The following individual is the point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation. Kirsten Quinones Contracting Officer Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center Email: [email protected] The following attachments are hereby incorporated into this combined synopsis/solicitation: Attachment 1 BLM SOS Protocol Attachment 2 Regional Map Attachment 3 Mock Task Order Attachment 4 IDIQ Survey Protocol Attachment 5 Wage Determination AK 15-5681 Attachment 6 Past Performance Template