FY16 Denver Water Hand Thinning

AG-82BH-S-16-0029
FY16 Denver Water Hand Thinning
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89. See attached solicitation and attachments.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK - The US Forest Service has a requirement for Construction of fuel modification zones including cutting of trees, slashing of shrubs and small vegetation, pruning of residual trees, and related work in compliance with its terms, specifications, and provisions. This work will be conducted using hand methods only (chain saw, brush cutter, etc.) - tracked or wheeled equipment may not be used for this contract. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals. This portion of Phase 2 of the Upper South Platte Project includes 907 acres of treatment for the required items.

START DATE: Desired date for starting work is 27 Sept 2016

LOCATION: Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District, Jefferson County, Colorado

SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR DETAILS SEE FAR CLAUSE 452.237-71 Pre-Bid/Pre-Proposal Conference

Only Email submissions of proposals will be accepted. See Solicitation Section "INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS"

Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) IAW FAR 52.204-7 and 52.212-1(k). For those who fail to meet these requirements will not be considered for award.

Interested offerors are responsible for monitoring www.fbo.gov and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package and any amendments.

All Questions must be received No Later than 26 August 2016 @ 2:00 pm Mountain. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must contain reference to the solicitation number and must be submitted, in writing via e-mail to both the technical representative Chris Kuennen ckuennen@fs.fed.us and the Contracting Officer Toinette Aranda at tparanda@fs.fed.us

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for bid/proposal preparation costs.