2016 OCFR Fuels (Thinning, Piling & Covering)

**PLEASE READ: THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED ON THE DATE IDENTIFIED BELOW**

Solicitation Documents: The solicitation is issued as a Commercial Item Request for Quote (RFQ) requiring both price and technical proposals responding to evaluation criteria described in the solicitation. Documents will only be available electronically to download from this website on or about August 9, 2016.

Description: Item 1 - Contractor will cut all hardwoods, brush and conifers less than 4" DBH (leaving residuals in an approximate 20x20 spacing) creating small hand piles and limb residual conifer and hardwoods to shoulder height.

Item 2 - Contractor will cut all hardwood, brush and conifers less than 3" DBH (leaving residuals in an approximate 20x20 spacing) creating small hand piles and limb residual conifer and hardwoods to shoulder height.

Item 3 - Contractor will thin (cut) all trees under 4" (leaving residuals in an approximate 20' x 20' spacing) lopping and scattering material within the unit to a depth of no more than 24". Contractor will also prune all remaining trees to shoulder height.

Location: The project area is located on the Orleans Ranger District, Six River National Forest Orleans, CA.

Contract Time: 75 Calendar Days

Estimated Start Date: September 15, 2016.

Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business

Response Location: Offers will be accepted at the Northern California Acquisition
Service Area, Redding Office, located within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Headquarters at 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 NO LATER than date indicated on solicitation.

SAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. SAM is a consolidation of the former Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and On-line Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) databases.