1. Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0034 – PWS (Garrison) - AMENDMENT

1. Title: SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Canada Goose management through the use of trained canines at the United States (U.S.) Army Garrison Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC). The project includes nest management.

1. Classification Code: F

1. NAICS Code: 813312

1. Response Date: 27 February 2025 due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the SAM.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

1. Description:

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 813312.  The small business size standard is $19.5M.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP)

CLIN 0002 – GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 1

CLIN 0003 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 2

CLIN 0004 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 3

CLIN 0005 - GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (FFP) OPTION 4

CLIN 0006 - DATA

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED – PWS [Garrison] - AMENDMENT

CLIN 0001 (BASE) -- EIGHT (8) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 March 2025 – 31 OCTOBER 2025

CLIN 0002 (OPTION PERIOD 1) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2026 – 31 OCTOBER 2026

CLIN 0003 (OPTION PERIOD 2) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2027 – 31 OCTOBER 2027

CLIN 0004 (OPTION PERIOD 3) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2028 – 31 OCTOBER 2028

CLIN 0005 (OPTION PERIOD 4) – NINE (9) MONTH PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) 01 FEBRUARY 2029 – 31 OCTOBER 2029

CLIN 0006 - DATA

Performance shall occur at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD 20783.  Acceptance shall be performed at Adelphi, MD 20782. The FOB point is U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD.

Clauses:

1. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

1. Evaluation Criteria - The s