Recovery - hobo -thin, hand pile and burn, malheur natl forest

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



The 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 Hobo, located adjacent to Emigrant Creek, Mowich Mountain and Stone Mountain 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 the Roads 43 and 4170. There will be 159 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 14 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.