Hand Tree Planting IDIQ Hiawatha and Huron-Manistee National Forests

The USDA Forest Service, CSA#6 Team, announces a Small Business Set-Aside request for proposal opportunity for Tree Planting Services Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts on the Hiawatha National Forest and Huron-Manistee National Forest, both located in Michigan. Work consists of containerized/seedling tree planting per the specifications attached in the solicitation, and work area is located in various locations of the Hiawatha National Forest and Huron-Manistee National Forest.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115112. The Small Business Administration size standard is $9.5 million.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at  https://www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the solicitation or any follow up information requests. The solicitation is posted to this sam.gov announcement and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided.

The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, labor, equipment and materials to complete the work described in this solicitation.

One or more IDIQ contracts will be awarded from this solicitation with a performance period of five years from date of award. The maximum award amount, of all IDIQ contracts combined, shall not exceed $3,000,00.00.

Proposals may be emailed to the address located on page 4 of the combined synopsis/solicitation or emailed to danette.cappello@usda.gov. As stated on page 4 of the solicitation, a complete quote will consist of:

-           Completed Schedules of Items (Attachments A, 1, 2, and 3).

-           Completed pages 11-16 of this combined solicitation (12444525Q0005 Terms Conditions Provisions).

-           A technical proposal consisting of the following items:

• • • Past Experience
    • Past Performance
    • Personnel Qualifications
    • Quality Control Plan
    • Any additional; technical information the offeror would like to share in reference to the evaluation criteria on pages 4-10

Technical Questions can be referred to:

Andrea Schoch – Hiawatha NF East Zone                 (906) 298-8112

Jake Attebery – Hiawatha NF West Zone                  (906) 387-2512 ext. 1024

Stephen Osborne – Huron-Manistee NF East Zone   (231) 878-2211

Keith Konen – Huron-Manistee NF West Zone         (231) 848-7090 ext. 555-3116

Mark Shermak – Huron-Manistee NF West Zone     (231) 745-5858