S--WA-FWS NISQUALLY NWR COMPLX-TREE REMOVAL

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0002) to solicitation 140FS126Q0103 extends the offer due date and provides updated information regarding the site visit and submission instructions.

• Solicitation Amendment Number: 0002

• Effective Date: 05/21/2026

• Amendment of Solicitation Number: 140FS126Q0103

• Dated (Item 9B): 05/21/2026

• Item 11 (Receipt of Offers): The hour and date specified for receipt of offers is extended.

• New Offer Due Date: Quotes are due by 5pm Pacific on Thursday, May 28th, 2026.

• Site Visit: The site visit will be on May 27 at 10am. Meet in the first parking lot. RSVP to Kurt Roblek at Kurt.Roblek@fws.gov.

• Submission Method: Quotes should be emailed to chelsea.devivo@ios.doi.gov.

• Required Information: Bidders must provide their UEI from SAM.gov.

• Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to 06/30/2026.

• The requirement is for the removal of a large hazard tree in Olympia, WA, as described in the attached statement of work.

• Award will be a firm fixed price contract.

• Evaluation will consider safety certifications, liability insurance, favorable experience, and past performance, weighted equally with price.

• The responsible offeror providing the best value to the Government will be awarded the contract.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 140FS126Q0103, effective May 21, 2026. It amends the solicitation by extending the offer receipt date.

• Item 9A: Amendment of Solicitation Number is 140FS126Q0103.

• Item 9B: Dated is 05/21/2026.

• Item 11: The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended.

• The original solicitation's offer receipt deadline has been extended. The continuation sheet indicates that quotes should be emailed by 5pm Pacific on Thursday, May 28th, 2026.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains images related to the opportunity. It is provided as an attachment for informational purposes.

The attachment consists of four images:

• Top left: A view of several parked cars in a lot, with a dense canopy of green trees in the background.
• Top right: Two large trees in a sun-dappled forest setting.
• Bottom left: A close-up view of the base of two trees, showing textured bark and some undergrowth.
• Bottom right: A low-angle view looking up at the trunks of two tall trees against a bright sky.

These images may provide context or visual information relevant to the opportunity, such as the environment or existing conditions. Bidders should review the images to understand any potential implications for the scope of work or site conditions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the removal of a large, hazardous double-trunked black cottonwood tree at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Olympia, WA. The tree poses an immediate threat to public safety and refuge infrastructure due to splitting and decay.

• Safely remove the hazardous cottonwood tree.

• Section the tree, leaving two 30-40 foot trunk snags.

• Lower limbs in a controlled manner to avoid damage to infrastructure and nearby habitat.

• Remove all branches and logs less than 24 inches in diameter from the site.

• Set aside large trunk sections (24 inches or larger, up to 8 feet long) for refuge use.

• Clean up the site to the Refuge Manager's satisfaction.

• The tree is described as a "Very Poor" condition co-dominant stemmed black cottonwood with a north stem of 70-inch diameter and 174-foot height, and a south stem of 64-inch diameter and 160-foot height. A large crack is separating the stems, with significant decay at the stem union. The southern stem leans towards the parking area.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price.

• Period of Performance: June 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026.

• Delivery Date: June 15, 2026.

• Quotations are due by 5:00 PM Pacific Time on May 29, 2026.

• Quotes should be emailed to chelsea.devivo@ios.doi.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on a combination of factors, considered approximately equal to price: safety certifications, liability insurance, and favorable experience and past performance history. The responsible offeror providing the best value to the Government will be awarded the contract.

• Bidders must reference "RFQ 140FS126Q0103 Olympia WA Hazard Tree Removal" in their submission.

• Bidders must provide their UEI from SAM.gov.

• This RFQ is not a small business set-aside.

• Offerors must be responsible and possess applicable safety certifications, liability insurance, and favorable experience and past performance history.

• A site visit is required prior to work to assess the tree condition and determine the best removal process. Site visits should be coordinated with Kurt Roblek (kurt_roblek@fws.gov).

• The contractor shall coordinate with the Refuge Manager at least three weeks prior to the work to close the parking lot and Education Center and inform potential visitors.

• Normal duty hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Emergency contact information must be provided.

• The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including those related to Service Contract Act, commercial products, and telecommunications.