Opportunity: Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms, KALA

REMOVE COCONUTS AND PRUNE COCONUT PALMS, KALAUPAPA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, MOLOKAI, HAWAII This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number P17PS01055 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), for coconut removal and pruning services at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Molokai, Hawaii. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94 and 95 through January 19, 2017. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside, using NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, size standard $7.5 million. The contractor who is selected for this project will provide all labor, material, supplies and travel necessary to complete this Performance Work Statement. Work to be performed at: Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Molokai, Hawaii. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this offer- the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications. The clauses at FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit, FAR 52.212-4, contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following clauses sited and incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34 and the following clauses in paragraph (c) 52.222-41, 52.222-55. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. This acquisition will be awarded using evaluation process in accordance with 13.106-2(b)(4)(ii). Award will be made based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations or offers having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation or offer. The Government may elect to accept other than the lowest priced proposal when the perceived benefits of a higher priced proposal merit the additional costs. Evaluation Factors, (1) Past Performance (2) and Price Line Items: Item # Price Per Job 00010 Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms - Base Year $______________ 00020 Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms - Option Year I $______________ 00030 Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms - Option Year II $______________ 00040 Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms - Option Year III $______________ 00050 Remove Coconuts and Prune Coconut Palms - Option Year IV $______________ A site visit will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at 1100. Access is limited and all visitors must be sponsored in order to attend the site visit. Contact John O'Dell at john_odell@nps.gov or 808-541-2693 ext 740 no later than Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 1400 HT to attend the site visit. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Email proposals to John O'Dell at john_odell@nps.gov (with the subject clearly annotated with the solicitation number P17PS01055). PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 1400 HT. All inquiries and proposals shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer: John O'Dell at john_odell@nps.gov Contractors shall be required to register and submit invoices via the Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP): https://www.ipp.gov