SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF INVASIVE NON-NATIVE AQUATIC AND RIPARIAN VEGETATION.
- Notice Date
- 7/14/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, National Park Service, NPS - All Offices, IMR - BITH - Big Thicket National Preserve 6044 FM 420 RD. KOUNTZE TX 77625
- ZIP Code
- 77625
- Solicitation Number
- Q7140080030
- Response Due
- 8/14/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Pollard Mobley Contracting Officer 4099516814 pollard_mobley@nps.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number Q7140080030 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to provide chemical treatment of invasive non-native aquatic and riparian vegetation at various locations within the Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH) near Kountze, Texas, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA) near Harvey, Louisiana and Gulf Island National Seashore (GUIS) near Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary vehicles, personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities, including necessary watercraft. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17. The applicable NAICS number is 325320 and a small business size standard is 500 employees. This is Total Small Business Set Aside procurement. Scope of Work - Targeted invasive aquatic and riparian vegetation are within floodplain forests of the Big Thicket Preserve, all areas of the Barataria Preserve and on the offshore islands of Gulf Islands National Seashore. One hundred net canopy acres are targeted for the three National Park Service units. Densities of Chinese Tallow vary from 25 - 100 %, herbaceous exotic vegetation densities are generally 75 - 100%. Funding availability may limit the amount of infestation that can be treated at each park. Thus, the invasive aquatic and riparian vegetation acreage available to be treated under this SOW will not exceed 100 canopy acres in total. The respective parks will be free to choose the type of vegetation to be treated within the established limits, with an effort to evenly distribute the ace rage between the three parks. The NPS may be able to provide water transportation. Therefore, potential bidders are invited to submit bids with and without contractor supplied watercraft. Upon award of contract, detailed maps delineating each infestation to be treated shall be made available to the contractor. Herbicide application shall be the primary control method used. The method of herbicide application is currently restricted to foliar spraying, basil and cut stump applications. The National Park Service (NPS) / Department of the interior (DOI) has approved Garlon for treating Chinese tallow tree at BITH and JELA. Garlon 4 or chemical equivalent shall be used for basal and cut stump applications unless Garlon 3A or chemical equivalent is indicated by the presence of surface water. Rodeo and Habitat herbicides are currently approved for foliar application to aquatic vegetation. If the contractor wishes to utilize herbicides other than Garlon 4, Garlon 3A, Rodeo or Habitat, the contractor shall submit a pesticide use proposal to the BITH Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) at least two weeks prior to expected application. When a Pesticide Use Proposal is submitted, convincing evidence of the effectiveness and safety of the proposed treatment in a habitat similar to that found at BITH, JELA or GUIS shall accompany the proposal. After reviewing the supporting documents submitted by the contractor, the contracting officer shall approve or disapprove, or require the submission of additional data that may be required to make a decision. The contractor shall be requested to possess all chemical applicators licenses, certificates of training and permits required by the states of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Evidence of this documentation shall be presented to the COTR prior to initiating on the ground control efforts. Use of chemicals on NPS lands shall strictly adhere to United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, manufacturers label directions, states of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi pesticide laws and NPS regulations to include label restrictions for use over standing water. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall conform to label requirements. All herbicide formulations utilized will include a dye (red dye preferred) in order to facilitate determination of treated areas. The herbicide formulation for Chinese Tallow control shall be per label directions. Applications cannot be made when winds exceed 10 mph at ground level, if rain is expected within four hours or where adjacent native vegetation could be subjected to damage by spray drift. The ground crew supervisor is responsible for collecting the following daily data: The species of exotic vegetation treated and the location, treatment date, herbicide formulation and volume used, number of applicators, and hours worked. This information will be supplied daily to the NPS Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) COTR in charge. The contractor will be responsible for providing herbicide applicators with all supplies and equipment for exotic plant control including vehicles, boats (including airboats) herbicide, herbicide dyes and adjuvants, sprayers, hand tools, gloves, safety equipment etc. Crew Members and supervisors: All personnel performing exotic plant control operations shall posses the following minimum qualifications.1.Ability to correctly identify exotic vegetation in the field.2.Ability to mix, handles, and applies herbicides in accordance with label directions and crew supervisor instructions.3.Ability to handle and maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in good working order for daily operations.4.Ability to work under adverse environmental conditions including: high humidity and temperatures, inclement weather, exposure to poisonous plants and reptiles and biting insects, and difficult terrain such as dense thickets.5. Ability to operate power boats, including air boats. A final report shall be prepared and submitted to the EPMT Crew Leader by October 15th, 2009. The final report shall include results and project summaries such as treatment dates, approximate time spent per site, number of applicators, the quantity of herbicide used per site, and effectiveness of treatment. Recommendations for further treatments will be prepared by the EPMT COTR based upon site inspections and information obtained from these reports.This project is a lump sum contract and subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965. Interested parties should visit the project site. To set up a site visit or for technical questions, contact Eric Worsham, 409-951-6840. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.231-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency, FAR 52.323-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; and FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. Bid Opening will be August 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., mail bid to National Park Service, Big Thicket National Preserve, 6044 FM 420, Kountze, Texas 77625, Attn: Pollard Mobley. Provide cover letter with TIN and DUNS numbers. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract on or before August 26, 2008. CCR requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractors Register (CCR) before an award can be made. Register at www.ccr.gov. For additional information regarding this solicitation, please contact Pollard Mobley, Contract Specialist, by email at pollard_mobley@nps.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BIG THICKET NATIONAL PRESERVE, KOUNTZE, TX
- Zip Code: JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, HARVEY, LA
- Zip Code: JEAN LAFITTE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, HARVEY, LA
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