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Natural Resource-Forestry IDIQ

ID: N44255-25-FORESTRY • Type: Sources Sought

Description

Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service type contract with a base period and four option periods.

The not to exceed contract value is still to be determined but is anticipated to be between $4.5M and $10M. Task Orders are expected to range between $5,000 and $750,000.

Attachments:

(1) Natural Resource-Forestry PWS (Draft)

(2) Sources Sought Questions

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is seeking responses from firms with interest and current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform the work described below at various installations and facilities serviced by NAVFAC NW. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation of the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought notice shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. NAVFAC NW will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this Sources Sought Notice. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this sources sought notice. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed based on the results of this action. NAVFAC NW, in support of the Environmental business line (EV), is conducting preliminary planning market research to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors to provide Navy installations and Navy sites primarily within the greater Puget Sound Area Environmental Services to include, but not limited to the following:

FOREST MENSURATION:

Treatment Assessments

Vegetation Surveys

Forest Stand Measurements

REFORESTATION:

Plant Acquisition

Planting

Site Preparation & Fire Hazard Reduction

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI):

Pre-commercial Thinning

Pruning

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT:

Release from Vegetation Competition

Invasive Species Treatment

Chipping

Brushing

TIMBER HARVEST PREPARATION:

Stream Surveys

Wetland Delineation/Determination

Boundary Marking

Tree Selection and Marking

Land Survey

TIMBER HARVEST:

Hazard Trees

Timber Harvest Small Scale

SITE RESTORATION

Erosion control

PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

Project Report Preparation and Submittal

Travel

Safety

All work may involve location mapping, data collection, data analysis, implementation of treatments, and preparation of data and reports as required.

Other labor-intensive services similar in nature to those listed above, that fall within the description of forestry services or associated support operations, may also be within the general scope of this contract at the discretion of the project Contracting Officer. Upon award, the contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, labor, supervision, materials/supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with contract requirements.

Geographic Location:

Work under this contract shall be performed at various Navy Region Northwest locations, including tenant commands. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative will indicate the exact location of work as required in each task order. The primary locations include:

West Puget Sound

Naval Base Kitsap Bangor

Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport

Naval Magazine Indian Island

Naval Hospital Bremerton

Jackson Park Housing Area

Camp Wesley Harris Rifle Range

Toandos Peninsula

Zelatched Point

Manchester

Camp McKean

East Puget Sound

Naval Station Everett

Smokey Point Complex

Jim Creek Radio Communications Station

Whidbey Island

Seaplane Base

Ault Field

Lake Hancock Target Range

Outlying Field Coupeville

Shelton to Bangor Railroad Right of Way

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001(a)(3)(i), in order to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency need exists, the Government will consider all Sources Sought (SS) responses received, particularly those received from small businesses. The NAICS Code is 115310, and the small business size standard is $11.5 million. Responses to this SS permits the contracting officer, in accordance with FAR 19.203(c), to consider an acquisition for small business socioeconomic concerns (e.g., Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs) and to consider a small business set-aside (see 19.502-2(b)). Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories, are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Not for profit organizations that are qualified to do business with the government are also encouraged to respond to this sources sought notice.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement by completing and returning the response form provided with the announcement, Attachment (2) Sources Sought Information Form.

The total number of pages is limited to 10 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for the Sources Sought Information form response and 2 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for a cover letter. When completing the response form, please take the time to complete the form sufficiently so that NAVFAC NW can determine if there are a sufficient number of qualified small businesses available to set aside the solicitation. If an insufficient number of qualified responses are received, NAVFAC NW may issue the solicitation as full and open competition.

The Sources Sought Information Form must include the following information:

1. Provide a positive statement of your interest in the procurement.

2. Business Info: Firm Name, CAGE/UE ID Number, Address, Point of Contact (POC) information, NAICS code(s), Type of Business

3. EXPERIENCE of the firm/team/JV in performing and completing similar work as the proposed requirement. To include the following information by contract: a) Name and contact information for the Agency/Owner b) contract number c) description of work d) dollar value of work e) geographic location(s) of work f) example of types of sampling and tests g) management/staffing of laboratory and associated services and h) use of government approved information technology system(s) or other.

Projects that do not include all information requested above will not be considered when determining if qualified experience has been demonstrated and may not be considered when determining a socio-economic category.

Interested sources shall submit responses to this Sources Sought announcement no later than 2:00 PM PDT on 01 December 2024 via email to steven.k.wells.civ@us.navy.mil and kimberly.a.gillette4.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future acquisition.

At this time, the Government will not entertain questions concerning the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS); however, interested firms may submit comments about the PWS. The Government will not post responses or answers to submitted comments, questions, or recommendations. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with information provided in response to this announcement and any follow-up requests. Respondents will NOT be notified individually of the results of the sources sought.

Background
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is seeking responses from firms with relevant qualifications and experience to perform forestry support work at various Navy installations and facilities primarily within the greater Puget Sound Area.

This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation for the Government to acquire services. The anticipated contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service contract with a base period and four option periods, with a not-to-exceed value anticipated between $4.5M and $10M.

Work Details
The contract encompasses a range of forestry services including:
1. FOREST MENSURATION: Treatment Assessments, Vegetation Surveys, Forest Stand Measurements.
2. REFORESTATION: Plant Acquisition, Planting, Site Preparation & Fire Hazard Reduction.
3. TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI): Pre-commercial Thinning, Pruning.
4. VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: Release from Vegetation Competition, Invasive Species Treatment, Chipping, Brushing.
5. TIMBER HARVEST PREPARATION: Stream Surveys, Wetland Delineation/Determination, Boundary Marking, Tree Selection and Marking, Land Survey.
6. TIMBER HARVEST: Hazard Trees, Timber Harvest Small Scale.
7. SITE RESTORATION: Erosion control.
8. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION: Project Report Preparation and Submittal, Travel, Safety.

All work may involve location mapping, data collection, data analysis, implementation of treatments, and preparation of data and reports as required. Other labor-intensive services similar in nature may also be included at the discretion of the project Contracting Officer.

Place of Performance
Work will be performed at various Navy Region Northwest locations including but not limited to Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport, Naval Magazine Indian Island, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Jackson Park Housing Area, Camp Wesley Harris Rifle Range among others.

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 1, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EST Due in 28 Days
Posted
Oct. 30, 2024, 2:04 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Silverdale, WA United States
Source
SAM

Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
$4,500,000 - $10,000,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
45%
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
On 10/30/24 NAVFAC Northwest issued Sources Sought N44255-25-FORESTRY for Natural Resource-Forestry IDIQ due 12/1/24.
Primary Contact
Name
Steven K. Wells   Profile
Phone
(360) 315-8299

Secondary Contact

Name
Kimberly A. Gillette   Profile
Phone
(360) 564-0545

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE NAVY > NAVFAC > NAVFAC PACIFIC CMD > NAVFAC NW > NAVFAC NORTHWEST
FPDS Organization Code
1700-N44255
Source Organization Code
500045741
Last Updated
Oct. 30, 2024
Last Updated By
steven.k.wells.civ@us.navy.mil
Archive Date
Dec. 16, 2024