NAS Pensacola Airfield Tree Clearing - Transition Areas

1. INTRODUCTION

Public Works Department (PWD) Pensacola intends to solicit competitive quotes in support of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Florida, using commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for commercial items found at FAR Part 13.5, supplemented with additional information included in this Request for Quotes (RFQ). Quotations will be due on or about 13 DEC 2024. NAVFAC SE PWD Pensacola intends to award a commercial services Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on or about 20 DEC 2024.

2. REQUIREMENT

This is a contract to perform tree clearing at the transition areas located at NAS Pensacola Sherman Airfield.  This is an active airfield, and is home to the Navy’s Blue Angels Squadron, Three Navy Training Squadrons and Two Air Force Squadrons, who regularly engage in daily flight patterns which are impacted by trees located within the transition areas.

The project scope is intended to provide tree cutting/clearing services to remove all trees and ground brush within the Upland areas and remove selected trees within the Wetland areas. Cleared Upland areas shall be prepared to promote and allow natural vegetation to resume with preparing ground conditions for future periodic mowing. Prior to commencing work for clearing trees and brush, the contractor is responsible to prepare, submit, and obtain the necessary land surveys, permitting and governmental/state approvals per satisfaction of PWD Environmental Department’s review, approval, and official record keeping.

The location for the work to be performed is on and around Sherman Field at NAS Pensacola, FL. Further detailed information is included in the SOW and Exhibits attached to this notice.

3. SYNOPSIS OF REQUIREMENT

The contract is anticipated to have a final period of performance of 365 calendar days from date of award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561730 – Landscaping Services, with a size standard of $9.5M. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) is S208, Grounds Maintenance. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Business only concerns with the applicable NAICS. Applicable concerns must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) and eligible for a Determination of Responsibility from the SBA.

4. REQUIRED SITE VISIT

A site visit is anticipated to be held between 18-22 NOV 2024. The actual date and contact information to arrange base access will be issued by amendment no later than 15 NOV 2024. This will be the only site visit, and individual requests to re-visit the site at a later date will not be considered.

Quotations submitted by offerors who do not attend, or were not represented, at the site visit will not be considered for award. It is considered impractical to determine, without inspection, the exact nature of the work and site conditions under which the work is to be performed.

5. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Offerors are required to submit proposals to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00 PM Central Time on 13 DEC 2024. Proposals must meet the requirements as detailed in Instruction to Offerors in the attached solicitation. Faxed or mailed copies will not be considered. Proposals that do not meet the requirements in the solicitation will not be considered for award. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest price and Determination of Responsibility by the SBA.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Any aforementioned dates are subject to change. All amendments to the solicitation will be posted with this notice. Offerors are cautioned to check this notice periodically for amendments. A solicitation mailing list will not be compiled and amendments will not be sent out in paper copy.