F--Eastern States ORC Region 4

The solicitation (140L0126R0004 – Eastern States Off‑Range Corral Services, Region 4) will evaluate proposals primarily on two factors: compliance with FAR 52.219‑8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and price. Offerors must demonstrate the best value in small‑business participation; a small‑business prime receives the highest rating. Proposals will be rated on a four‑tier Small Business Participation scale (Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal) based on the extent to which subcontracting goals meet RFP objectives, the quality of the rationale, and the realism of the plan. The price factor will compare rates for all five ordering periods, with the expectation of adequate competition; additional pricing data may be required only if the contracting officer deems competition insufficient. Offerors must fully comply with all solicitation terms, representations, certifications, and technical requirements, clearly flag any exceptions with supporting rationale, and certify that their offer remains valid for at least 120 days after the closing date. The contract will be awarded without discussions per FAR 52.212(g), so the initial submission must contain the offeror’s best technical and price terms. A detailed subcontracting plan is required, describing the principal supplies/services to be subcontracted and identifying planned subcontracting to small‑business categories (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, WOSB), the methodology used to develop the goals, and the sources used to identify potential subcontractors (e.g., SAM, veteran service organizations, minority business councils, trade associations).

Notice ID

70b907f25c3549fba9f08482f2e7033d

Solicitation Number

140L0126R0004

NAICS Code

115210

Classification Code

F016