Machine Site Prep, Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger DIstricts

Due date will be April 4, 2014. 

The Colville National Forest requires services for mechanical slash treatment and fuel reduction on the Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts. Location of the work is in Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington (located in the NE portion of Washington State). Work will vary in locations throughout the two Districts.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform the work in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract. The equipment shall meet the following specifications: be a track mounted excavator; ground pressure maximum 7 psi; climbing ability up to 45% slope; pivot attachment arm shall be able to swing 360 degrees while the tracks remain stationary; reach attachment arm shall have a minimum reach of 22 feet; and the machine shall have the capability of picking up wood debris from 1 inches to 15 inches in diameter while at the same time allowing all loose soil, litter and duff to fall frees so that it is not put into the pile. The machine shall be equipped with a grapple or claw rake and thumb. No bucket and thumb will be allowed.

The resultant contract will be an Indefinite Quantity contract with a base year and four one-year option periods (for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2018). One award will be made. The minimum guarantee will be listed in the solicitation. The ceiling price for the contract will not exceed $300,000 for all five years. Price will be quoted by the acre. Task orders will be placed based on site conditions and funding availability. Contract time in the field is estimated from June 15th through November 15th depending on weather and site locations. The Contractor will be paid for actual work ordered, performed and accepted by the Government.

This project will be advertised as a written request for quotations and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and Acquisition of Commercial Item rules (Test Program). Estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about March 3, 2014. The solicitation will be posted electronically at this (FedBizOpps) site when it issues. The actual due date will be listed in the solicitation.

The project is a 100 percent small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and Size Standard is $7 million.

All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. An electronic copy of the solicitation will be posted at the site on the issue date.