Recovery- black snag thin/ hand piling/ burning, malheur national forest

RECOVERY - BLACK SNAG THIN, HAND PILE AND BURN - MALHEUR NATL FOREST, EMIGRANT CREEK RANGER DISTRICT, HINES, OR.



The US Forest Service, Economic Recovery Opertions Center - Northwest (EROC-NW) is issuing on behalf of the Malheur National Forest for this ARRA procurement.



The Malheur National Forest has a need for tree thining, hand piling and burning on Black Snag, located adjacent to Sawmill Creek. This project requires thinning residuals to the required specifications, hand pile slash created along with existing slash and burning the created hand piles. Access to the treatment units can be obtained along Roads 45 and 4540. There will be 246 acres to treat. Contractor will have 365 days to complete the work.



A negotiated firm fixed price contract is contemplated requiring submission of both a technical and price proposal. Evaluation will involve the contractors experience and capability to perform the work and price. Award will be made to the contractor whose price and other factors provide the best value to the Government.



This acquisition is a 100% HubZone set-aside.



The Commercial Item, Request for Quote will be available on or after

21 September 2009.



Contractors are required to be certified by the Small Business Administration, registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with specifications and wage rates will be posted to the https://www.fbo.gov/ website. No hard copies of the solicitation and applicable amendments will be mailed or issued. To receive the Request for Quote package and any applicable amendments, offerors must download them from the https://www.fbo.gov/ website