Conecuh National Forest - Mulching Project

The Department of Agriculture (USDA‑FS) is issuing a total small‑business set‑aside RFQ (Solicitation No. 12444726Q0016) for a firm‑fixed‑price service contract to perform vegetation reduction on the Conecuh National Forest in Alabama. The scope includes mulching, grinding, masticating, and chipping of forest vegetation as detailed in the Statement of Work (Attachment 2) and associated map (Attachment 3). Offerors must submit a complete price schedule for all items (Attachment 1) and a list of proposed equipment, which will be evaluated on age, type, and quantity; newer and more suitable equipment receives higher ratings. Evaluation will follow a best‑value approach: technical capability and past performance are weighted more heavily than price, with price becoming decisive only when non‑price factors are essentially equal. Past performance must be acceptable or neutral; contractors with documented failures (e.g., poor quality, missed deadlines, cost overruns) are deemed unacceptable. One award is anticipated; trade‑offs will not be conducted. The solicitation incorporates FAR provisions by reference (52.252‑1) and uses FAR 12.203 evaluation criteria. A site visit is optional and may be arranged through Contract Specialist Shannon Wrobel (shannon.wrobel@usda.gov). The contract will be subject to the applicable wage determination (Wage Determination No. 2002‑0147) and all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Offers must be submitted by the deadline, include pricing for every schedule item, and identify any required solicitation provisions by paragraph identifier if the full text is not reproduced. Failure to return the bilateral modification and Release of Claims within 120 days will result in a unilateral modification and contract closeout.

Notice ID

49ab935f910445b4832800830a62cac9

Solicitation Number

12444726Q0016

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F099