Sources Sought.docx

U.S. Forest Service Sources Sought Professional Forestry Service Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Region 5 National Forests This Sources Sought notice is for information and planning purposes only; to gain knowledge of the marketplace that will inform acquisition decisions. It is not a solicitation announcement and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not requesting offers or proposals now. After a review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this notice is not considered a reply to any future solicitation, nor is it a guarantee that a solicitation will be issued to respondents.

The U.S. Forest Service is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess the capability, availability, and licensing for professional forestry services for the management of vegetation on National Forests in Region 5 located in the state of California. The management activities include, but are not limited to; unit layout, unit boundary designation, area determination, cruise design and plan, timber cruising, designation (timber marking), stand examination data collection and other similar types of work. Contractor will be given identifiable tasks including, but not limited to gathering resource data by conducting field investigations, such as stand examinations and forest inventories, and compiling data into reports (electronic and hardcopy), which may be used by the Forest Service in the NEPA planning process; as well as the layout of vegetation management units; designating cut or leave trees; cruising for gross and net volume; designating sensitive areas, such as cultural resource areas, wildlife trees, and streamside management zones, sensitive plants; and boundary designation Location: Various locations throughout Region 5 National Forests in the state of California Timing: IDIQ will be a base year plus four option years.

Licensing and Safety Requirements: The contractor must be a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) by the State of California or shall employ the services of a RPF to supervise the task. The RPF shall certify that all completed fieldwork and documentation meets the contract specifications.

Admin Contracting Officer: Robert Briney Submission Instructions:

Responses via email are requested by Wednesday, February 8, 2023 to Robert.Briney@usda.gov and should include the information requested below. This is strictly market research.

Information to include:

· Company Name

· SAM UEI #

· Point of Contact Name

· Email

Response is strictly voluntary – it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal solicitation process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy.

Thank you for your interest.

Please direct all questions specific to this sources sought to Robert.Briney@usda.gov.

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