RECOVERY Clearwater NF Deferred Trail Maintenance

THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS WITH EXISTING IDIQ CONTRACTS RESULTING FROM SOLICITATION AG-0276-S-09-0049, FOREST WIDE TRAIL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ON THE CLEARWATER AND NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FORESTS



The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009. Interested parties are notified that the inclusion of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful bidder.



The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-82B1-S-10-0114 on or about January 19, 2010, for the RECOVERY Clearwater National Forest Deferred Trail Maintenance Project. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after January 19, 2010 to obtain a copy of the solicitation. All future information about this acquisition will be distributed solely through this website. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201, however, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation.



PROJECT DESCRIPTION. This project includes performing deferred trail maintenance consisting of Logging Out, Loose Rock Removal, Drainage Maintenance, and Brush Cutting on approximately 445 miles of wilderness and non-wilderness trails.



PROJECT LOCATION. The project sites are located on the Lochsa, North Fork, and Powell Ranger Districts on the Clearwater National Forest.



PARTICIPATION. This is a competitive acquisition open only to holders of existing IDIQ contracts resulting from solicitation AG-0276-S-09-0049, Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forest, Forest-Wide Deferred Trail Maintenance contracts.



FOR MORE INFORMATION. The point of contact for this acquisition is Stephen M. Patton, 907-228-6240 (FAX 907-228-6254).



REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register a firm in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov.



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