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

Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service type contract with a base period and four option periods. The not to exceed contract value is still to be determined but is anticipated to be between $4.5M and $10M. Task Orders are expected to range between $5,000 and $750,000. Attachments: (1) Natural Resource-Forestry PWS (Draft) (2) Sources Sought Questions Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) is seeking responses from firms with interest and current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, and capability to perform the work described below at various installations and facilities serviced by NAVFAC NW. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation of the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought notice shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. NAVFAC NW will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this Sources Sought Notice. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this sources sought notice. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed based on the results of this action. NAVFAC NW, in support of the Environmental business line (EV), is conducting preliminary planning market research to obtain information from potential and eligible contractors to provide Navy installations and Navy sites primarily within the greater Puget Sound Area Environmental Services to include, but not limited to the following: FOREST MENSURATION: Treatment Assessments Vegetation Surveys Forest Stand Measurements REFORESTATION: Plant Acquisition Planting Site Preparation & Fire Hazard Reduction TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI): Pre-commercial Thinning Pruning VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: Release from Vegetation Competition Invasive Species Treatment Chipping Brushing TIMBER HARVEST PREPARATION: Stream Surveys Wetland Delineation/Determination Boundary Marking Tree Selection and Marking Land Survey TIMBER HARVEST: Hazard Trees Timber Harvest Small Scale SITE RESTORATION Erosion control PROJECT DOCUMENTATION Project Report Preparation and Submittal Travel Safety All work may involve location mapping, data collection, data analysis, implementation of treatments, and preparation of data and reports as required. Other labor-intensive services similar in nature to those listed above, that fall within the description of forestry services or associated support operations, may also be within the general scope of this contract at the discretion of the project Contracting Officer. Upon award, the contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, labor, supervision, materials/supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with contract requirements. Geographic Location: Work under this contract shall be performed at various Navy Region Northwest locations, including tenant commands. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative will indicate the exact location of work as required in each task order. The primary locations include: West Puget Sound Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Naval Base Kitsap Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Naval Magazine Indian Island Naval Hospital Bremerton Jackson Park Housing Area Camp Wesley Harris Rifle Range Toandos Peninsula Zelatched Point Manchester Camp McKean East Puget Sound Naval Station Everett Smokey Point Complex Jim Creek Radio Communications Station Whidbey Island Seaplane Base Ault Field Lake Hancock Target Range Outlying Field Coupeville Shelton to Bangor Railroad Right of Way In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001(a)(3)(i), in order to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency need exists, the Government will consider all Sources Sought (SS) responses received, particularly those received from small businesses. The NAICS Code is 115310, and the small business size standard is $11.5 million. Responses to this SS permits the contracting officer, in accordance with FAR 19.203(c), to consider an acquisition for small business socioeconomic concerns (e.g., Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs) and to consider a small business set-aside (see 19.502-2(b)). Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories, are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Not for profit organizations that are qualified to do business with the government are also encouraged to respond to this sources sought notice. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested sources are invited to respond to this Sources Sought announcement by completing and returning the response form provided with the announcement, Attachment (2) Sources Sought Information Form. The total number of pages is limited to 10 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for the Sources Sought Information form response and 2 single-sided 8.5 by 11 inch pages for a cover letter. When completing the response form, please take the time to complete the form sufficiently so that NAVFAC NW can determine if there are a sufficient number of qualified small businesses available to set aside the solicitation. If an insufficient number of qualified responses are received, NAVFAC NW may issue the solicitation as full and open competition. The Sources Sought Information Form must include the following information: 1. Provide a positive statement of your interest in the procurement. 2. Business Info: Firm Name, CAGE/UE ID Number, Address, Point of Contact (POC) information, NAICS code(s), Type of Business 3. EXPERIENCE of the firm/team/JV in performing and completing similar work as the proposed requirement. To include the following information by contract: a) Name and contact information for the Agency/Owner b) contract number c) description of work d) dollar value of work e) geographic location(s) of work f) example of types of sampling and tests g) management/staffing of laboratory and associated services and h) use of government approved information technology system(s) or other. Projects that do not include all information requested above will not be considered when determining if qualified experience has been demonstrated and may not be considered when determining a socio-economic category. Interested sources shall submit responses to this Sources Sought announcement no later than 2:00 PM PDT on 01 December 2024 via email to steven.k.wells.civ@us.navy.mil and kimberly.a.gillette4.civ@us.navy.mil. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information will not be considered. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future acquisition. At this time, the Government will not entertain questions concerning the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS); however, interested firms may submit comments about the PWS. The Government will not post responses or answers to submitted comments, questions, or recommendations. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with information provided in response to this announcement and any follow-up requests. Respondents will NOT be notified individually of the results of the sources sought. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.