Award Notice for the Fort Carson and Pinon Canyon Forest Thinning Services

Added: Aug 09, 2010 6:27 pm Modified: Aug 16, 2010 10:46 amTrack Changes NOTE: Please acknowledge Amendment 2 when proposing

I. Response date corrected to 18 August to reflect date on Synopsis/Solicitation

II. Forest Thinning Questions and Answers
1)Q: When does the contractor need to be done with the entire tree thinning work?

A: This contract will be awarded as an IDIQ. Task orders will be written when required, which will include delivery dates or period of performance. The minimum guarantee of 87 acres, which will be issued upon award, has a period of performance from approximately 1 Sept to 30 Sept.


2)Q: Can a contractor use a mower that they have mounted on a tracked skidsteer for all the fire mitigation work, or are there areas that they would need to use a chipper?

A: Work with a chainsaw is required near facilities for fire mitigation work, then the cut material will be fed through a chipper and scattered.


3)Q: Is there anywhere on the army property for a contractor to park and stay in a camper?

A: No


4)Q: Will a Standard Form 1449 be provided for use in submitting proposals?

A: No. The Contractor may fill in the provided synopsis/solicitation, and/or submit any other document that addresses each CLINs pricing specifically.

Added: Aug 09, 2010 6:27 pm Modified: Aug 13, 2010 11:59 amTrack Changes See attached document.

Added: Aug 09, 2010 6:27 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Please see the attached document for the combined synopsis/solicitation and performance work statement.