This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pack animals and wranglers for wilderness fieldwork in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness Area. The US Geological Survey (USGS) requires services for transporting supplies to and from a base camp for geologic mapping. Quotes must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * by April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT. The evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and past performance. Offerors must include a technical description of services, work plan, and company information. The period of performance is estimated from July 27, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Questions are due by April 16, 2026.
The delivery by date is October 31, 2026. The estimated period of performance for the services is July 27, 2026, to October 31, 2026.
The bid notice states that payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must use the IPP website to register, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.
The bid notice states that the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and past performance.
Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, which may include a work plan, company information, and experience of the wranglers. Additionally, contractors are responsible for all federal, state, and local licensing and insurance requirements.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests after award.