SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Plant Management, State of Florida
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville, US Army Engineer District, Jacksonville, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019
- ZIP Code
- 32232-0019
- Solicitation Number
- W912EP-08-R-0013
- Response Due
- 9/11/2008
- Archive Date
- 11/10/2008
- Point of Contact
- Brenda Martin, 904-232-3820
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, intends to procure services to provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, permits, supervision and any other resources necessary for the treatment and management of invasive plant species within the State of Florida. The main responsibility will be to provide an aquatic plant management program for the Lake Okeechobee, the Okeechobee Waterway and associated tributaries. Other potential areas of operations may include but may not be limited to the St. Johns River, Ocklawaha River, Withlacoochee River, water conservation areas and project areas associated with the Everglades and Kissimmee River Restoration Projects. The contractor must be able to plan, schedule, an execute a large invasive plant management program in environmentally sensitive areas under the scrutiny of the public, environmental groups, various interest groups, and state and federal agencies. The contractor will manage the program and provide all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, materials, permits and any other resources necessary for controlling and treating invasive aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, tussock removal/control, and snagging operations. Personnel conducting control activities shall maintain a certified applicators license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the appropriate category for which work is being conducted. Control methods such as chemical treatment (via airboat, ATV, brush truck, jon boat, helicopter, etc.) and mechanical removal (via mechanical harvesters, barges, cranes, front-end loaders, trackhoes, etc.) may be utilized in the performance of work. The main target species for the Lake Okeechobee, the Okeechobee Waterway Aquatic Plant Management Program include water hyacinth, water lettuce and tussocks. The control of invasive tree species may include, but is not limited to Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper and Australian pine. Terrestrial plant species including but not limited to Maidencane and Napier grass may also be treated along ditch and canal banks, the Herbert Hoover Dike and other associated structures. Snagging operations will also be conducted as required. The contractor will also complete treatment of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, control/remove tussock material and complete snagging operations in other areas as previously mentioned. The contractor shall also have the ability to furnish a DOD certified 5 passenger helicopter to allow USACE personnel to conduct aerial surveys within the state of Florida. Award will be for a cost-plus-award-fee contract with performance commencing 1 Oct 08 or upon contract award and ending 30 Sep 08 with four option years. RFP W912EP-08-R-0013 will be issued on or about 1 August 2008 with proposals due on or about 11 September 2008. RFP will be issued in electronic format only. Interested offerors must register electronically. The registration form is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil (select Contracts/Business Opportunities). This acquisition is unrestricted therefore all business concerns may respond. The SIC code is 7389, the NAICS code is 561990, and the size standard is $6.5 Million. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. You must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from this solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Jacksonville P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville FL
- Zip Code: 32232-0019
- Zip Code: 32232-0019
- Record
- SN01615489-W 20080718/080716221246-f6d44062901db3699364f48b7e3d1616 (fbodaily.com)
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