Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Timber Marking and Valuation Services at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rend Lake, Benton, IL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 115310, with a small business size standard of $11,500,000.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rend Lake Project Office, 11981 Rend City Rd., Benton, IL, is seeking contractors who will mark the timber stands for selective cut thinning utilizing a fixed circular plot method with a basal area factor of 6-8. The contractor will mark trees to be cut for timber sale within the units with orange paint. The contractor will provide a valuation of the trees marked for cutting. The contractor will mark trees to be thinned with blue paint.

Desired basal area will be achieved with a combination of cut tree marking and thinning tree marking to achieve the greatest benefit to timber stand health and wildlife value.

PLEASE REVIEW INCLUDED ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Questions Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mary Ann Coventry, by 10:00AM CST, Monday, April 1, 2024. Submission must be received not later than 10:00AM CST, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Mary Ann Coventry. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Submissions will only be accepted by electronically via email.