Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District Trail Brushing

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, effective May 1, 2022. This procurement is set aside for 100% Small Business. The NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $8 million. The U.S. Forest Service in Anchorage, Alaska intends to award a firm-fixed price Contract for a non-personal services contract to clear vegetative growth and brush located along approximately 12.92 miles of the Lower Russian Lake Trail (base item, and an additional 9 miles option item from Upper Russian Lake Cabin to Upper Russian Lake Trailhead) on the Seward Ranger District, Chugach National Forest, Alaska. Schedule of Items/Price Schedule See Attachment 2 Schedule of Items Description of Requirement (including a list of any attachments) Trail Brushing See Performance Work Statement, Attachment 1 for more detail Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance/Location Service period of performance (POP) will be approximately 01 August 2022 through 1 November 2022. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (Provision) Addenda to provision 52.212-1: 1. SOLICITATION/OFFEROR REQUIREMENTS a. OFFER SUBMISSION (1) Offers shall consist of three sections. The sections shall include the following: Section Content Number of Hard or Digital Copies (CD/ DVD ROM/Email) Page Limit I. General/Technical Capability 1 20 II. Past Performance 1 N/A III. Price/Bid Sheet 1 N/A (2) The offer shall be submitted to the below email addresses. cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov raymond.padgett@usda.gov (3) The Contracting Officer (CO), Raymond Padgett, and the Contracting Specialist (CS), Cynthia Horwitz are the points of contact (POC) for this acquisition. (4) Address all questions or concerns you may have to the CO. Please identify the applicable performance work statement (PWS) paragraph number or solicitation reference with each question. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to: raymond.padgett@usda.gov and cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov Questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 27 July 2022. Responses to questions will be posted within three (3) business days of questions submission due date. Offers shall be submitted no later than 12 p.m. Alaska Time on 3 August 2022. (5) The hardcopy/digital submission is considered the official offer. If there are any discrepancies between submitted offers the original offer submitted version will take precedence. (6) Delivery Instructions. Any of the below mentioned methods of delivery is allowed, however, your offer must be received no later than

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