Helicopter surveillance of wildlife and telemetry monitoring

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and Part 13 and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price IDIQ commercial service contract. 2. The solicitation number for this effort is 12639521Q0008 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 3. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 4. Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 481219. The small business size standard is $16.5 million. 5. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Service (WS) in for support of aerial surveillance of wildlife and telemetry monitoring activities in the State of Illinois and nearby portions of Wisconsin and Indiana. Flights will be ordered as services are needed at any time of the year with a 48-hour advance notice. 6. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES: See attached schedule, statement of work and additional clauses. 7. The period of performance will be from award through five years. 8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jun 2020) applies to this solicitation. 9. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical capability (including Aircraft location/base of operations, pilots low level flying experience and proposed aircraft) and Past performance. 10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2020) applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. 11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) and 52.204-17 Ownership or control of offeror (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition 12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Mar 2020), applies to this acquisition. See full text clause in attached documents for applicable checked clauses. 13. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the SAM.gov. SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov. 14. Quotations are due by 01:30 PM CST, November 18, 2020 Quotes may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: a. A completed pricing schedules. b. Past performance references for projects similar to the work required in this contract. Include contact name, phone number, e-mail address, and a description of the work. Performance must have been in the last 5 years. c. Contractor must provide technical capability information including: Location where the aircraft is based Pilots low-level flying experience and qualifications Proposed aircraft hours, engine hours and aircraft condition. d. A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or if not completed in SAM.gov.