Greentop Cabin and Trail Restoration

Added: May 27, 2009 1:23 pm The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-0116-S-09-0097 on or about June 11, 2009, for the Greentop Cabin and Trail Restoration project. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after June 11, 2009, to obtain a copy of the solicitation. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201. However, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation.



NOTE REGARDING FEDBIZOPPS LISTINGS. The FedBizOpps website has three separate listings for the Forest Service in Alaska. These are (1) R-10 Alaska Region, Juneau, AK; (2) R-10 Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK; and (3) R-10 Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK. Prospective bidders are advised that these three listings are not purely geographic and that a requirement on either the Chugach (Anchorage) or Tongass (Ketchikan) National Forest may be posted under the Regional Office (Juneau) listing. Thus, prospective bidders seeking Forest Service opportunities in Alaska should visit both the appropriate Forest listing (Anchorage or Ketchikan) as well as the Regional listing (Juneau). The solicitation contemplated by this notice will appear under the Ketchikan listing.



PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The project is for the repair and restoration of a log cabin and trail improvements. Work on the cabin includes removal and repair of decayed wall logs, grading, wood gutters, and painting. Trail work includes brushing, grading, constructing log corduroy, small bridges, steps, and signs. Since this project is located within a designated Wilderness Area, all work will be accomplished with non-motorized tools on National Forest Land.



The intent of this contract is to provide for the complete project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract.



PROJECT LOCATION. The project is at a remote site at Greentop Harbor, located on Yakobi Island, 11 miles southwest of Pelican, Alaska. It is within the designated West Chichagof - Yakobi Wilderness. It is accessible by boat or floatplane. Prospective bidders are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.



PARTICIPATION. This project is a HUB-Zone Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Prospective bidders who wish to provide comments on the set-aside matter should provide these comments to the contracting officer on or before March 20, 2008. Indeed, all prospective bidders are invited to notify the contracting officer of their interest in the acquisition.



AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION. By registering to receive notification on posted synopses, the reader will be automatically notified via email of any changes to this project. To register, select /Register to Receive Notification/ and follow the steps. Follow the same procedure for each project. PLAN HOLDERS LISTS: The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has replaced the plan holders lists that were previously available with solicitation packages. Access the IVL for all projects through this FedBizOpps website. To register as an interested vendor, select /Register as an Interested Vendor/ and follow the steps. Follow this procedure for EACH project of interest. Use the /Register as an Interested Vendor/ option to add a firm's name to the IVL and then view or print the IVL by selecting /View List of Interested Vendors/ for each project.



REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register a firm in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call 888.227.2423 or 269.961.5757. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov.



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