Buff fuel reduction

Added: Jul 29, 2016 1:57 pm Modified: Aug 20, 2016 11:49 amTrack Changes AMENDMENT 0002 issued 8/20/2016: RFQ P16PS02342 - Buffalo National River Hazardous Wood Fuels Reduction Project, Harrison, Arkansas.

Added: Jul 29, 2016 1:57 pm Modified: Aug 10, 2016 11:52 pmTrack Changes AMENDMENT 0001 dated 8/10/2016: RFQ P16PS02342 - Buffalo National River Hazardous Wood Fuels Reduction Project, Harrison, Arkansas.



This Amendment is being issued to add a second Site Visit time and date for this opportunity. The SF-30 Form (Amendment 0001) is included with this posting.



Contractors are encouraged and expected to attend the pre-award site visit, to inspect the site, and to satisfy themselves regarding the conditions that may affect the cost of the performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.



A second site visit will be conducted on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. central time. All attendees are to meet at the following location:



Buffalo National River

Pruitt Ranger Station

AR Hwy 7 North

Jasper, AR 72641



DIRECTION NOTE: 5 miles south of Jasper, AR where AR Hwy 7 crosses Buffalo River.



Contractors are advised to bring the solicitation documents with them to the site visit.



CONTACT the Contracting Officer, Kathryn Logsdon, by phone at (217) 391-3225 or by e-mail at kathryn_logsdon@nps.gov prior to the site visit if planning to attend.

Added: Jul 29, 2016 1:57 pm Modified: Aug 10, 2016 9:43 amTrack Changes RFQ P16PS02342. The work of this contract will consist of the Contractor providing all labor, qualified supervision, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals, and other services and expertise necessary to thin approximately 232 acres of glade restoration area to reduce hazardous fuels build-up and to provide fire protection to adjacent rural communities. The trees to be cut are Eastern Red Cedar generally less than 9 inches. The contract will also encompass the construction of a 60 foot wide fire control line for approximately 2.6 miles (approximately 19 acres). The locations of the work will be at five locations around the Buffalo National River, Harrison, AR. These locations are moderately steep sloop with rock out crops and broken terrain. Mechanical equipment access is not possible; therefore, hand felling with chainsaws or similar equipment will be needed.



No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. To receive the solicitation package you must download it from one of the above sites. It is therefore the contractor's responsibility to check the internet site daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. Contractors must be registered in the SAM-System for Award Management in order to receive contract awards.



The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry Fuels Management Services. The Size Standard is $19.0 million. The estimated cost range for this project is $50,000 - $150,000. There will be a site visit, Contractors are encouraged and expected to attend the scheduled pre-award site visit, to inspect the site, and to satisfy themselves regarding the conditions that may affect the cost of the performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.



Contractors are also advised to bring the solicitation documents with them to the site visit. The date and time for the site visit will be August 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM CST. Location of the site visit: Buffalo National River, Pruitt Ranger Station, AR Hwy 7 North, Jasper, AR 72641. NOTE: 5 miles south of Jasper, AR where AR HWY 7 crosses Buffalo River.



RESPONSE TIME AND AWARD: Response time for submission of all quotations will be August 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. CST.



For questions concerning this project, contact Clifton L. Kendrick Sr at 314-655-1608, or by email at clifton_kendrick@nps.gov OR Kathryn M. Logsdon at (217) 391-3225, or by e-mail at kathryn_logsdon@nps.gov.

Added: Jul 29, 2016 1:57 pm Synopsis: The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) P16PS02342; The work of this contract will consist of the Contractor providing all labor, qualified supervision, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals, and other services and expertise necessary to thin approximately 233 acres of glade restoration area to reduce hazardous fuels build-up and to provide fire protection to adjacent rural communities. The trees to be cut are Eastern Red Cedar generally less than 9 inches. The contract will also encompass the construction of a 60 foot wide fire control line for approximately 2.6 miles (approximately 19 acres). The locations of the work will be at five locations around the Buffalo National River, Harrison, AR. These locations are moderately steep sloop with rock out crops and broken terrain. Mechanical equipment access is not possible; therefore, hand felling with chainsaws or similar equipment will be needed.



This project is being solicited as 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The solicitation including all quotation documents will be posted to the websites, http://www.fedbizopps.gov and https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect on or about August 5, 2016. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed or issued. To receive the solicitation package you must download it from one of the above sites. It is therefore the contractor's responsibility to check the internet site daily for any posted changes to the solicitation. Contractors must be registered in the SAM-System for Award Management in order to receive contract awards.



The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 115310 ¿ Support Activities for Forestry ¿ Fuels Management Services. The Size Standard is $19.0 million. The estimated cost range for this project is $50,000 - $150,000. There will be a site visit, Contractors are encouraged and expected to attend the scheduled pre-award site visit, to inspect the site, and to satisfy themselves regarding the conditions that may affect the cost of the performance. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.



Contractors planning to attend the site visit are to notify the Contracting Specialist, Clifton L. Kendrick by e-mail at clifton_kendrick@nps.gov of their intentions to attend prior to August 9, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST).



Contractors are also advised to bring the solicitation documents with them to the site visit. The date and time for the site visit will be August 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM CST. Location of the site visit: Buffalo National River, Pruitt Ranger Station, AR Hwy 7 North, Jasper, AR 72641. NOTE: 5 miles south of Jasper, AR where AR HWY 7 crosses Buffalo River.



RESPONSE TIME AND AWARD: Response time for submission of all quotations will be August 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The method in which quotations are to be submitted and the criteria used to evaluate them will be posted in the forthcoming solicitation.



For questions concerning this project, contact Clifton L. Kendrick Sr at 314-655-1608, or by email at clifton_kendrick@nps.gov