This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bogue, Kansas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

NICO Trimming and Removal of Trees 140P6024Q0023 The purpose of this amendment is notify all parties of questions and answers from site visit: 1. The stump near the Township Hall east side identified to be removed in the scope. A borrowing nesting hole was noticed. Is it okay to remove this stump. Yes, stump is to be removed as the nesting hole is empty per NPS Biologist. 2. In roadside park area - do we trim cedars as well as indigenous tree to be part of work. Indigenous trees only are a part of this scope. 3. There are six trees with significant amount of dead branch and limbs in the roadside park are they to be removed as in Treatment #1. Yes, they are to be removed. 4. Waste removal - is there a nearby recycling center for our use. Graham County does compost tree and lawn materials. Where is that located. South of Hill City KS approximately 25 to 30 miles from Nicodemus. 5. Can we provide the wood to a farmer for firewood as recycled. Yes, that is reuse of material, the point is the have the waste removed from the townsite, while adhering to laws and regulations on disposal. NICO Trimming and Removal of Trees 140P6024Q0023 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The National Park service is issuing this request for quote (RFQ) 140P6024Q0023, for the performance of trimming and removal of trees, for Nicodemus National Historic Site (NICO). Work will be located on the grounds of the Township Hall and Roadside Park Properties, 304 Washington Avenue Nicodemus KS 67625, in accordance with the provided Statement of Work (SOW). Note: Bogue Kansas and Nicodemus Kansas share the same zip code and similar street names. This work is in Nicodemus KS. All responsive sources may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. The Solicitation Number is 140P6024Q0023 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-24. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR. (iv) This requirement has been set aside for a Total Small Business set aside competition in accordance with FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Total Small Business set aside. Concerns Eligible Under the Total Small Business set aside, under NAICS Code 561730 -Landscaping Services Contractors with a small business size standard of $9.5M. (v) Line items: 10- TREE THINNING SERVICES (vi) The acquisition is for the performance of trimming and removal of trees, for Nicodemus National Historic Site (NICO). The work will be accomplished through contract and will consist of the components discussed in the statement of work. Product and services offered to the Government under this purchase shall meet or exceed the following in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested Parties shall submit quotes to Dorinda Clark via email at dorinda_clark@nps.gov. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Period of Performance: 7/1/2024 - 7/21/2024 Location: Nicodemus National Historic Site (NICO). Work will be located on the grounds of the Township Hall and Roadside Park Properties, 304 Washington Avenue Nicodemus KS 67625 (viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition (See ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) in the terms and conditions) Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to dorinda_clark@nps.gov on or before May 17, 2024, at 12:00 pm CDT. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about May 20, 2024. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer. (xi) The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: FAR 52.212-4 (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. (xii) All Offerors must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and the following clauses in paragraph (c) 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-53, 52.222-55, 52.222-62, The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. (xiii) The Contractor shall comply with the attached terms and conditions applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. Offerors are to see the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions and attachments. Attachments included: 1. Statement of Work 2. Past Performance Questionnaire 3. DOL Wage Determination (xiv) N/A (xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date in order to be considered. Quotes are due on or before May 24, 2024, at 12:00 pm CDT. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to dorinda_clark@nps.gov (xvi) Contract Administration Data Dorinda Clark Contract Specialist DOI, National Park Service - Contracting Operations Central (ConOps Central) MWRO Major Acquisition Buying Office 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE 68102-4226 Phone: 402-278-4475 Email: dorinda_clark@nps.gov