Recovery - canyon lakes hazard tree removal - canyon lakes ranger district, arapaho and roosevelt national forest

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AMENDMENT -- THIS EFFORT IS BEING RECONSIDERED TO BE A COMBINATION SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PACKAGE UNDER COMMERCIAL PRACTICES. THE PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THIS SITE ON 7 APRIL 2010 AND WILL BE DUE BACK ON 28 APRIL 2010 FOR AN ANTICIPATED CONTRACT AWARD DATE NO LATER THAN 3 MAY 2010.

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RECOVERY - THIS PROJECT IS FOR HAZARDOUS TREE CUTTING, SLASH TREATMENT AND FUELS REDUCTION ACTIVITIES ON THE ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS, CANYON LAKE DISTRICT. THIS IS TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS TREES FROM THE PROJECT AREA AND TO MINIMIZE THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE CAUSED MORTALITY OF CONFER TREES. CREATED SLASH WILL BE TREATED TO REDUCE FIRE RISK AND MODIFY FIRE BEHAVIOR. THIS IS INTENDED TO MEET THE INTENT OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 106-291.



THIS IS LOCATED ON THE CANYON LAKES RANGER DISTRICT ON THE ARAPAHO/ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS. ALL AREAS ARE LOCATED IN LARIMER COUNTY COLORADO AND ARE ACCESSIBLE BY COUNTY AND FOREST SERVICE ROADS.



All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the Government. In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Lack of registration in the CCR on part of the offeror will render an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov//.



ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO BEVERLYTHOMPSON@FS.FED.US UP TO 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID CLOSING. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE SUBMITTED IN AN AMENDMENT AND PUBLISHED ON FBO.



THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE WITH ALL DOCUMENTS WILL BE ISSUED ON 15 APRIL 2010.