Porcupine_Stewardship_Bighorn_NF

This solicitation due date is being extended to September 19, 2017 1600 MDT.

The Bighorn National Forest is seeking interested contractors for an Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) in accordance with Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2017.

This acquisition has been tailored to fit the Government's method of trading goods for services. It will entail both a timbersale for the sale of approximately 694 CCF of live saw timber (Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine and other conifer species), 91 CCF of dead saw timber (Lodgepole Pine and other conifer species) and 671 CCF of non-saw True Fir and other conifer live and dead timber for exchange of service work for 140 acres of fuels treatment consisting of non-commercial thinning, remove, crush or pile slash.

The project area is located on the Medicine Wheel Ranger District of the Bighorn National Forest. The overall goal is to improve Forest health, utilize timber and other products, reduce fuel loading.

The use of bio-based products is anticipated in the performance of the contract. Information on Bio-based products can be found at: http://sftool.gov/green-products/8/miscellaneous

Neither a prequote tour/meeting nor site visit is anticipated for this project. It is the contractor's responsibility to familiarize themselves with the normal terrain. You may Google: Bighorn National Forest - for information on roads, terrain, and other pertinent information.

All questions must be submitted in writing to: Brenda Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Northern Tier RMAST, 1019 N Fifth St, Custer SD 57730-8214, Fax to (605) 673-9350, or via email to bjanderson@fs.fed.us. Questions must be received by noon on August 30, 2017 in order to be considered, any questions received after this date may not be addressed.

There have been similar types of contracts over the years. Please search on Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov/) and use the word "Stewardship" in the archive search. The project names may change, but the word "Stewardship" will be in the project title. Other Forests will also have similar type of contracts. This is considered a new requirement.

Prior Contracts/Solicitations on the Bighorn National Forest in the past 3 years:

AG-67T0-C-15-9001 Babione Stewardship $778,701.50 Total Award, $193,000.00 Service Work, $585,701.50 Timber Products - Awarded to Tricon Timber LLC
AG-67T0-S-16-4001 Bitmore Stewardship - Was not awarded.

The Bighorn National Forest is seeking interested contractors for an Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) in accordance with Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2017.

This acquisition has been tailored to fit the Government's method of trading goods for services. It will entail both a timbersale for the sale of approximately 694 CCF of live saw timber (Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine and other conifer species), 91 CCF of dead saw timber (Lodgepole Pine and other conifer species) and 671 CCF of non-saw True Fir and other conifer live and dead timber for exchange of service work for 140 acres of fuels treatment consisting of non-commercial thinning, remove, crush or pile slash.

The project area is located on the Medicine Wheel Ranger District of the Bighorn National Forest. The overall goal is to improve Forest health, utilize timber and other products, reduce fuel loading.

The use of bio-based products is anticipated in the performance of the contract. Information on Bio-based products can be found at: http://sftool.gov/green-products/8/miscellaneous

Neither a prequote tour/meeting nor site visit is anticipated for this project. It is the contractor's responsibility to familiarize themselves with the normal terrain. You may Google: Bighorn National Forest - for information on roads, terrain, and other pertinent information.

All questions must be submitted in writing to: Brenda Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Northern Tier RMAST, 1019 N Fifth St, Custer SD 57730-8214, Fax to (605) 673-9350, or via email to bjanderson@fs.fed.us. Questions must be received by noon on August 30, 2017 in order to be considered, any questions received after this date may not be addressed.