CARIZZO CANE TOPPING OPERATOR

The PQZ of the CFTEP encompasses approximately 600 miles of the Rio Grande River along the US-Mexico border the areas to be cut under this contract will encompass approximately 165-200 miles located along the PQZ within the South Texas counties at the direction of the CFTEP.

The government is requiring that the vendor provide the number of personnel they asses as needed to complete this project.

** These area calculations are approximate; 165-200 miles of Carrizo cane that may be required to cut. **

*Site Visit: There can be an opportunity for a site visit to assess the work areas firsthand, if requested. *

The contract operators will perform tractor driving operations, equipment maintenance and equipment transport assistance along the Rio Grande River as described in Section 1.3. The operators will top off the Carrizo Cane stands to a height of approximately 3 feet (1 meter) in areas pre-selected by the USDA to clear areas that are beneficial to the job performance of the USDA. The Carrizo Cane should be cleanly cut at the 3-foot height to stimulate and enhance the effect of the predatory insect species and

encourage branching which will minimize the height for regrowth and give greater access to the control insects. The tops, which still

contain insect larvae, are to be left in place to encourage newly developed insects to further attack and degrade the Carrizo Cane stands.

Submittal evaluation will occur in accordance

with Simplified Acquisition Procedures as

outlined in FAR part 13.106-2.

1. Technical Capability: Contractor owns or can

obtain the personnel and equipment needed to

complete the identified areas within the period

of performance not to exceed a year from the date

of award. The contractor must summarize its

ability to manage and coordinate multiple crews

in order to keep the work schedule on time.

Contractor must also provide proof of successful

background check for personnel on site.

2. Price: Completed Section 2.0 Price Schedule

above for the identified carrizo cane topping

areas.

3. Past Performance: Past performance is a

measure of the degree to which an offeror has

satisfied customers in the past, and complied

with federal, state, and local laws and

regulations. Offerors with no past performance

information will be given a neutral rating. This

will be evaluated by looking in the Contractor

Performance Assessment Recording System (CPARS).

4. No more than 75 pages

Submission Requirements

1. A signed copy of the SF 1449 Form. Please

complete Block 17a including vendor name,

address, phone number, Federal Tax ID number, and

UEI number. Then, sign in block 30a.

2. Certification of requested equipment or other

equipment that will be used: Specifications and

documentation (video or pictures) that show the

cane is cleanly cut and at a height of 3 (1

meter) would show the effectiveness of

alternative equipment. If another style cutter

is used, it must be capable and show the cleanly

cutting up to 4-inch stalks without mashing the

cut-off tops, which will be left to fall in place.

3. Items in Section 4.1 (1) and (2).

4. Completed Section 2.0 Price Schedule

5. Copy of SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

REGISTRATION: SAM Registration is required of all

federal contractors. SAM registration enables

electronic funds transfer of contract payments.

If your company is not already registered, please

register in the SAM database at

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

a) A UEI number is required for SAM registration.

If your company does not have UEI #, obtain one

by calling 800-333-0505.

b) If the prospective awardee for this request

for quotes is not registered in the SAM database

by close of solicitation, depending on mission

requirements, the government reserves the right

to proceed to award to the next otherwise

successful registered offeror.

Questions

All questions must be submitted via email to:

CO-Todd Bierl (3) three days prior to

solicitation deadline 12 May 2025.

Quote due date, time, and format

Quotes are due via email no later than May 15,

2025, at 5:00 PM It is the contractors

responsibility to ensure quotes are received on

time. Please note that file size limitations,

formatting, or other problems may hamper receipt

so please verify that the contracting officer has

received your quote to CO- Todd Bierl.

Delivery: 30 Days After Notice to Proceed

Todd K. Bierl

(Major Program Contracting Officer)

Emergency Acquisition

Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS)

Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD)

Acquisition Branch

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Office#(612)336-3465

Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084