Machine Vegetation Management Services - Colville National Forest

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Machine Vegetation Management Services.  The Colville National Forest has a requirement for Machine Vegetation Maintenance (brushing, cutting and removal of unwanted vegetation) along various Forest Service Roads (FSR's) throughout the Colville National Forest. Location of the work will be in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington (located in the NE portion of Washington State).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform machine roadside brush cutting and clearing with the objective of successful, quality performance resulting in a clear line of sight, clear of debris as outlined in the specifications.

A Vicinity Map, examples of typical FSR Locations, Section 800 Definitions and Abbreviations and Section 801 Mesurements are attached with this notice. Contractors are encouraged to view FSR's to confirm conditions. Please contact John Kennedy for site conditions.  His number is 509.684.7259.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials that promote energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, use of recovered materials, that are environmentally preferable, and made from bio- based materials including but not limited to: 2-Cycle Engine Oils: Chain and Cable Lubricants; Diesel Fuel Additives; Engine Crankcase Oil; Fuel Conditioners; Gasoline Fuel Additives; Gear Lubricants; Greases; Hydraulic Fluids; etc.) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use of detracting from the overall quality delivered. Visit www.biopreferred.gov for additional information on BioPreferred Products.

There may be up to to four awards from this contract. The resultant contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and two one-year option periods. The contract will be firm fixed price.

The Government is estimating approximately 230 miles of roads (total) per year. Actual amount will vary as roads are surveyed and amount of funding becomes available.

The minimum guarantee per award is $2,500.

Price will be quoted by the mile. Task orders will be placed based on site conditions and funding availability.

Task Order time is estimated from May 15th through October 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 quotes (RFQ) based on the commercial test program. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about March 4, 2015. The solicitation will be posted electronically at this (FedBizOpps) site when it i9sues. No hard copies of the solicitation or amendments will be mailed. The actual due date will be listed in the solicitation.

Award will be made to the quote (or quotes) whose quote (or quotes) offers the best value to the Government. Award is estimated to be in the Spring of 2015.

The project is a 100 percent small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and Size Standard is $19 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.

Cutting Roadway Vegetation (Brushing). The Colville National Forest has a requirement for Roadway Vegetation Maintenance (brushing, cutting and removal of unwanted vegetation) along various Forest Service Roads (FSR's) throughout the Colville National Forest. Location of the work will be in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties, Washington (located in the NE portion of Washington State).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies and incidentals necessary to perform machine roadside brush cutting and clearing with the objective of successful, quality performance resulting in a clear line of sight, clear of debris as outlined in the specifications.

A Vicinity Map, examples of typical FSR Locations, Section 800 Definitions and Abbreviations and Section 801 Mesurements are attached with this notice. Contractors are encouraged to view FSR's to confirm conditions. Please contact John Kennedy for site conditions.  His number is 509.684.7259.

The Contractor shall utilize products and materials that promote energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, use of recovered materials, that are environmentally preferable, and made from bio- based materials including but not limited to: 2-Cycle Engine Oils: Chain and Cable Lubricants; Diesel Fuel Additives; Engine Crankcase Oil; Fuel Conditioners; Gasoline Fuel Additives; Gear Lubricants; Greases; Hydraulic Fluids; etc.) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use of detracting from the overall quality delivered. Visit www.biopreferred.gov for additional information on BioPreferred Products.

There may be up to two awards from this contract. The resultant contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and two one-year option periods. The contract will be firm fixed price.

The Government is estimating approximately 230 miles of roads per year. Actual amount will vary as roads are surveyed and amount of funding becomes available.

The Government is will guarantee at least 100 miles for this contract (total for all three years).

Price will be quoted by the acre. Task orders will be placed based on site conditions and funding availability.

Task Order time is estimated from May 15th through October 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 quotes (RFQ) based on the commercial test program. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about March 4, 2015. The solicitation will be posted electronically at this (FedBizOpps) site when it issues. No hard copies of the solicitation or amendments will be mailed. The actual due date will be listed in the solicitation.

Award will be made to the quote (or quotes) whose quote (or quotes) offers the best value to the Government. Award is estimated to be in the Spring of 2015.

The project is a 100 percent small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and Size Standard is $7.5 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.