Deadhorse_Pratt_Stewardship_Arapaho_Roosevelt_NF

The Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest is seeking interested contractors for a commercial for an Integrated Resource Stewardship, in accordance with Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 as revised, with requirements for timber removal under Full and Open Competition.

This acquisition has been tailored to fit the Government's method of trading goods for services. It will entail both a timbersale for the sale of approximately 2,2230 CCF of Lodgepole Pine & other conifer saw timber (trees) Live/Dead, 3,162 CCF of Ponderosa Pine saw timber (trees) Live/Dead for exchange of service work for 223 acres of fuels treatment.

The Deadhorse Pratt Stewardship Project is located on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest encompassing the area indicated on the Project Area Map (which includes the Contract Area Map). Land management objectives for the project area include:

• Improve Forest Health - Provide growing space for healthy trees and reduce fuel loadings
• Utilize Timber or other products - Provide wood resource to forest product industry.

To accomplish these objectives, the contract includes the following components: stand clearing/thinning, mechanical fuels reduction, snag and down wood management, piling of fuels and removal of timber or other products.

The Government is planning a pre-bid/pre-proposal conference, during which potential Offerors may obtain a better understanding of the work required. The conference and site visit is not mandatory. The conference will be held:

Date: August 26, 2016
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: 2150 Centre Ave Building E, Fort Collins CO

It is the contractor's responsibility to familiarize themselves with the normal terrain. You may Google: Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest - for information on roads, terrain, and other pertinent information.

All questions must be submitted in writing to: Brenda Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Northern Tier RMAST, 1019 N Fifth St, Custer SD 57730, Fax to (605) 673-9286, or via email to bjanderson@fs.fed.us. Questions must be received by August 29, 2016 - any questions received after this date will not be considered.

To be eligible for award under this contract, you must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) - this is a free service - you do not need to pay to register in this system. If your registration is not active, you will not be considered for award.

The use of bio-based products is anticipated in the performance of the contract. Information on can be found at: http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/Welcome.xhtml