Subject: Sole Source for Contract to Collect Seeds, Grow, and Deliver Native Trees and Shrubs for Ecosystem Restoration on San Antonio Mission Reach Project, San Antonio, Texas, Control No. W9126G-07-I-TREE Opening and Closing Response Date: Opens July 13, 2007 and Closes July 26, 2007 Contact Point: Sheila Garrett, Contract Specialist, (817) 886-1058 Contract Award Dollar Amount: Less than $500,000, firm fixed price per plant based on 1.0 or 2.0 trees/shrubs delivered meeting the required specifications. Contractor: Texas Forest Service, West Texas Nursery, Idalou, TX Description: The proposed contract action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the require ment or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested companies shall respond to this notice by providing the following information: 1) Company Name, 2) Address, 3) Point of Contact information with telepho ne number and email address, 4) Cage Code, 5) Capabilities information/statement showing that the company has the ability to fulfill the Government requirement as described herein. The contractor shall be able to comply with all requirements described here in to be considered capable. This notice of intent to award a sole source is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The NAICS code is 111421. SIC code is 0181. The size standard is $.75 million. The Government requirement is for contract regional collection of seeds, growing and delivery of approximately forty (40) different species of native tree and shrub species to the San Antonio area for ecosystem restoration planting along the San Antonio River. Trees will be provided on an as needed basis according to a 4-phase construction schedule potentially occurring over a period of 10 or more years. Approximately 25,000 1.0 and possible 2.0 or older container grown trees will be provided in containers ranging in size from 28 cubic inches to two gallon pots to accommodate the possibilit y of carrying plants over an additional year or more due to scheduling conflicts with construction. Plant quality is deemed to be of highest importance and therefore, all plants must grade out according to required standards ranging from ¼ to 1.5 calipe r and 10 to 6.0 in height or better prior to delivery. Required standards are based on individual plant species. An additional requirement of providing and growing trees in shelters may be necessary to provide for plant protection, improve growth rates , and mark planting locations. If additional technical information is needed, please contact Mr. Lee A. Flannery, District Forester, (817) 886-1137. Once the solicitation is released, to be eligible to receive a Government contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov. For further questions and/or concerns, please contact: CCR Assistance at (888) 277-2423 (Monday to Friday, 8.a.m. to 6 p.m. EST) at ww w.fbodaily.com. RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE emailed to
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[email protected]. NO fax or traditional mail submissions shall be accepted. This is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Firms intending to provide submittals must submit detailed information indicating their ability to meet the Governments requirements. Interested vendors shall submit detailed capability information by 2 PM (1400) CST on 26 July 2007. Pl ace of Performance: San Antonio, TX Point of Contact: Sheila Garrett, Contract Specialist, (817) 886-1058 TECHNICAL POC: Lee A. Flannery, District Forester, (817) 886-1137