Bald-Jellico Cut, Skid and Deck

Added: May 11, 2016 4:55 pm **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 will be issued as a 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 May 11, 2016.

The purpose of this contract is to secure services for performing cutting, skidding and decking on national forest land for the purpose of site preparation for spring tree planting in 2017 within the Bald-Jellico Timber Sales of the Bald Fire Area. Contractor shall, considering the specific and critical tasks involved, develop a plan of operations to accomplish, organize, and direct all of the operations and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work.

The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operation supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government. All equipment used within the Contract area shall be in such mechanical condition and of an appropriate type to meet the requirements of the work. Equipment shall be capable of working on slopes of up to 30%. All equipment shall meet or exceed OSHA specification. Cal-OSHA regulations apply to all contracts involving employees.

Location - The project is located on the Hat Creek Ranger Districts, Lassen National Forest, and Shasta County, California.

The legal for the project is as follows: T.35N.R.6E. Sec. 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34 and 35. The project area is up to 313 acres.

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 time and date indicated on solicitation.

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