RECOVERY - Hazardous Fuels Timber Marking

Added: Mar 10, 2010 1:25 pm Modified: Mar 15, 2010 3:05 pmTrack Changes *RECOVERY*



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The USDA - Forest Service intends to award a Firm Fixed price Contract for the following project:



Accomplish timber marking in red pine stands scheduled for timber harvest on the Mio Ranger Districts of the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The Four Timber Sales (Green Deeter, Hermit Thrush North, Nuthatch & Hermit Thrush South) involve timber marking only (painting trees) on approximately 767 acres.



A detailed description of requirements is included in the attached statement of work.



(1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. This announcement is the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(2) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).

(3) Applicable clauses and provisions are attached.

(4) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (June 2009), with its quote or complete the Representations and Certifications on line at http://orca.bpn.gov.

(5) This solicitation is issued under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and all requirements of the Act apply including the requirement to register and report at www.federalreporting.gov. The appropriate clauses are included under subparagraph (b) above.

(6) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 115310, and the small business size standard is $7M. To be eligible for award, registration in the Centralized Contractor Registration Database is mandatory.

(7) Period of Performance shall be 360 days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

(8) This solicitation is being issued under Service Contract Act Rates. The applicable rates are attached.

(9) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors are attached.

(10) Questions regarding this solicitation must be received no later than 1600 CST 29 March 2010. Answers will be provided no later than 1600 CST 1 April 2010.

(11) Proposals should be submitted using the Schedule of Items (SOI) form attached, and must be valid for thirty (30) days after due date. Any amendment(s) issued to this RFP will be published on this website. Therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.

(12) Proposals are due on or before 1600 CST April 15, 2010. Late proposals will not be considered. Proposals received after date set for receipt of quotes will be rejected.

(13) Submit written proposal to Angela Mitchell, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211, Phone 270-924-2096, Fax 270-924-2086, E-mail almitchell@fs.fed.us. E-mailed and faxed proposals are preferred.