Brushing of designated snowmobile routes, flathead national forest

Descriptions: THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT.

The Economic Recovery Operations Center, Intermountain, located in Golden, Colorado intends to award a contract for snowmobile trail brushing (both mechanical and hand), for approximately 58.35 miles of trails/road. It requires furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to perform snowmobile trail/roadside brushing and clearing. The project is located in three designated areas, with the Hungry Horse and Glacier View Ranger Districts, in the Flathead National Forest.

The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the FOREST SERVICE contemplates releasing a solicitation package on or about March 11, 2010 for the RECOVERY Brushing of designated snowmobile routes. If and when the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time to check for a copy of the solicitation. All future information about this acquisition will be distributed solely through this website. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201: however, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation.

There is no pre-bid/pre-conference scheduled for this effort. Any questions regarding this project shall wait until the final solicitation notice is released.

The project cost estimate is between $100,000 and $250,000.

All responsible Small Business sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), perspective contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on the part of the offeror will render an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423 or via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov/.