SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
- Notice Date
- 11/2/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Jacksonville, P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019
- ZIP Code
- 32232-0019
- Solicitation Number
- W912EP-08-Z-0002
- Response Due
- 11/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/18/2008
- Point of Contact
- Deborah D. Major, 904-232-2518
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, Jacksonville
(Deborah.D.Major@saj02.usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This announcement constitutes a Source Sought Synopsis. This is not a Request for Proposal and will be used to identify Small Business firms for the purpose of determining how the solicitation will be adverti sed. This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonvi lle District is hereby soliciting information about potential sources from Small Business concerns interested and capable of providing technical and program management services for the Jacksonville District areas of responsibility within the state of Flori da in support of invasive plant management. The work will include control of terrestrial and aquatic vegetation as well as removal of snags, debris and tussock material in the state of Florida. The primary area of operations is Lake Okeechobee, the Okeec hobee Waterway and associated tributaries. Other potential areas of operations may include but may not be limited to the St. Johns River, Ocklawaha River, Withlacoochee River, water conservation areas and project areas associated with the Everglades and K issimmee River Restoration Projects. The contractor must be able to plan, schedule, an execute a large invasive plant management program in environmentally sensitive areas under the scrutiny of the public, environmental groups, various interest groups, an d state and federal agencies. The contractor will provide management and control operations for the Lake Okeechobee and Okeechobee Waterway Aquatic Plant Management Program. The contractor will manage the program and provide all supervision, labor, equip ment, tools, materials, permits and any other resources necessary for controlling and treating invasive aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, tussock removal/control, and snagging operations. The program focus is to maintain floating aquatic plant populatio ns of water hyacinth and water lettuce at a maintenance control level. Control of native species and hydrilla are of secondary importance to the overall program and will only be treated or removed when threatening navigation or water control structures. Acreage of floating plants controlled on a yearly basis ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 acres per year. Personnel conducting control activities shall maintain a certified applicators license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the appropriate category for which work is being conducted. Control methods such as chemical treatment (via airboat, ATV, brush truck, jon boat, helicopter, etc.) and mechanical removal (via mechanical harvesters, barges, cranes, front-end loaders, track hoes, etc.) may be utilized in the performance of work. Tussock material will be removed and/or controlled when threatening navigation and water control structures. Invasive tree and terrestrial plant species will also be treated and/or removed as determi ned by the Contracting Officers Representative. The control of invasive tree species may include, but is not limited to Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper and Australian pine. Terrestrial plant species including but not limited to Maidencane and Napier grass m ay also be treated along ditch and canal banks, the Herbert Hoover Dike and other associated structures. Snagging operations will also be conducted as directed by the Contracting Officers Representative. The contractor will also, as directed by the Cont racting Officers Representative, complete treatment of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, control/remove tussock material and complete snagging operations in other areas as previously mentioned. The contractor shall also have the ability to furnish a DO D certified 5 passenger helicopter to allow USACE personnel to conduct aerial surveys within the state of Florida. At a minimum, four surveys per year will be conducted at Lake Okeechobee, the Okeechobee Waterway and associated tributaries; additional surveys may be required throughout the year at Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway. Other survey areas as previously mentioned may be included. Performan ce will commence on 01 OCT 08. Please provide a Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work. This SOC should be a brief description of your companys capabilities. Contractors should provide brief references of jobs they have performed that are similar. If we do not receive an adequate number of qualified respondents (i.e., two or more responsible firms), the solicitation shall be issued on an unrestricted basis and all firms regardless of size shall be eligible and encouraged to compete for this project. REMEMBER: DO NOT REGISTER AS A PLAN HOLDER AT THIS TIME. THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL CARRY A DIFFERENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED AT THAT TIME. Receipt of potential offerors SOC shall be no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice by 4:00 pm. Responses to this sources sought may be faxed, to the attention of Deborah Major (904) 232-2748, mailed to U.S. Army Cor ps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 701 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32202; or sent via email to Deborah.D.Major@usace.army.mil. The submission of this information is for planning purposes only. The Jacksonville District Corps of Engineers d oes not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information nor otherwise pay for the information solicited. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. You must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. Call 1-888-227-2423 for more information or visit the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. You must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to be eligible to receive an award from any Government solicitation. For more information, visit the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. The NAICS Code is 561990 and the Small Business size standard is $6.5 million.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Jacksonville P.O. Box 4970, Jacksonville FL
- Zip Code: 32232-0019
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 32232-0019
- Record
- SN01445825-W 20071104/071102224118 (fbodaily.com)
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