1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Solicitation AG-8508-S-08-0017 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-14 4. In accordance with FAR 19.502, this acquisition is set aside for small business. If no offer is received from a responsible small business concern that is competitive in terms of market prices, quality and delivery, the set-aside will be withdrawn and offers may be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The NAICS code is 115310, Size standards in number of employees: $6.0 M 5. Item Description: Provide bark beetle spraying through the Medicine Bow Routt National Forest as described in attached Performance Work Statement. 6. DELIVERY/PERFORMANCE: Throughout Medicine Bow Routt National Forest, 2468 Jackson Street, Laramie, Wyoming 82070. 7. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This clause as well as other FAR clauses and provisions can be viewed at the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 8. FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attachment, Section M for Evaluation Factors for Award. The Government will award a contract resulting from this announcement to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the Government considering price and the non-price factors. Non-price evaluation factors, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1)Price, 2)Experience, 3) Past Performance, and 4) Quality Control Approach (Quality Control Plan). The Government may award a contract without discussions. 9. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision; 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (July 2002), Alternate I with the offer. This provision as well as other FAR clauses can be viewed at the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 10. FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2002) apply to this acquisition. 11. FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2002) applies to this acquisition with only the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) are applicable: 12. See attachment for additional provisions and clauses that apply: 13. Proposals must be signed, dated, and submitted and are due NO LATER THAN June 18, 2008, 2:00 p.m. (Local Time) Send proposals to: USDA, Forest Service Medicine Bow Routt NF Attn: Jim Holloway 2468 Jackson Street Laramie, Wyoming 82070 14. Contact Jim Holloway, at 307.745.2429 for additional information regarding this solicitation.

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