What this opportunity is
The Department of the Interior is seeking proposals for invasive plant treatment services at Grand Teton National Park, specifically through a Total Small Business Set-Aside contract under NAICS 561730. The solicitation is for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a base year and two option years for invasive weed spraying, priced per acre. Small businesses interested in this opportunity should note that this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), meaning they will need to submit proposals rather than waiting for a formal solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Solicitation #140P1426Q0067 rev 05/18/2026
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Description:
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in
accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12, 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.
(ii) The National Park Service contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the vendor. This announcement constitutes
the only solicitation issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140P1426Q0067. The acquisition is in
support of Grand Teton National Park.
(iii) FAR clauses and provisions enclosed within this RFQ are those in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and are available in full text through Internet access at http://
www.acquisition.gov/far/.
COMPLIANCE WITH RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS 14148/14208
“System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may
continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included
in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and
Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or
use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity
registration to remove these representations in SAM."
(iv) This is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) code is 561730. The small business size standard is $9.5M.
(v) Requirement Schedule:
Item
Number
Description Quantity Unit of
Measure
10 Invasive Weed Spraying-Roadside Base Year 1 ACRE
20 Invasive Weed Spraying-Roadside Option Period 1 1 ACRE
30 Invasive Weed Spraying-Roadside Option Period 2 1 ACRE
Pricing will be per acre.
(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.
Invasive Weed Treatment- Backpack IDIQ for a base plus 2 option years.
(vii) Type of Contract:
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
(viii) Orders:
Delivery Task Orders issued against the IDIQ shall be firm fixed price.
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(ix) Single Award:
The Government anticipates award of only one IDIQ contract to meet the needs of this requirement but
reserves the right to make multiple awards.
(x) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery:
Grand Teton National Park
Base Year: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027
Option Period I: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028
Option Period II: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029
Contract will include one base plus two (2) option periods, not to exceed three (3) years.
(xi)Maximum Contract Value:
$349,000.00
(xii) Minimum Guarantee:
First delivery/task order will be issued with award and meet the minimum guarantee of $40,000.00
(xiii) Authorized Contracting Officer:
Any warranted Contracting Officer assigned under the DOI NPS ConOps Central may award
delivery/task orders against this IDIQ contract.
(xiv) Ordering procedures for delivery/task orders:
Delivery/task orders (DO/TO) will be issued within the terms and conditions of the contract based on the
pre-priced contract line items in the awarded price schedule, and within the order limitations clause in the
contract. The order will be signed by the Contracting Officer and issued to the contractor utilizing an
Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies or Services award form that contains the specifics of the delivery.
The DO/TO becomes binding when the Contracting Officer signs the Order.
(xv) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to
this acquisition. See clause below.
(xvi) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this
acquisition. See clause below.
(xvii) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services,
applies to this acquisition. See Clause below. Use Alternate I if time-and-materials or labor hour.
(xviii)
Provide a picture of the UTV being used.
The Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA) applies to this procurement. The Wage Determination is
attached.
(xix) Offer Due Date: refer to Box 10 on the SF-18 for the offer due date and time.
Late quotes may not be accepted.
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Quotes received after the closing date and time may not be accepted. The determination in accordance
with FAR 52.212-1(c) Late Submissions to accept a late quote will be made solely by the Contracting
Officer. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure that the entire quote is received, not just sent. If
attachments do not open may render the quote unacceptable and may not be further considered for award.
All quotes received have a date and time received in the contracting officer’s email. This date and time
will be the determination if a quote is late.
Quoters may submit more than one quote by the due date and time of quote submission or withdraw in
writing the previously submitted quote. If withdrawing the previously submitted quote, it shall be done in
writing.
Quotes will receive a preliminary review to determine whether the quote contains sufficient information,
as required. If the results of the preliminary review indicate that the quote lacks sufficient information to
determine capability, the Contracting Officer, as the sole deciding authority, may determine a quote as
unacceptable and may remove the quote from further consideration for an award.
Debriefings do not apply to FAR Part 12.
Quoters are reminded to include their best technical and price terms in their initial quote and not
automatically assume they will have an opportunity to participate in …
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.