RECOVERY - Wildernes Trails Projects

RECOVERY This is a PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS. The USDA Forest Service, Tahoe

National Forest (hereafter "the Government," "the Forest Service," or "the Tahoe National Forest (NF)"),

announces a requirement for removal of loose rock, drainage maintenance and logging out of trails in the Granite Chief Wilderness.

Funds from the 2009 American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be utilized for this project. This acquisition is being advertised as a 100% small

business set-aside and any resultant contract award will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 19.1308. In accordance

with FAR Part 36.204(b), the estimated magnitude of construction is less than $25,000. Contract

period of performance time is 30 calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed. The applicable

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237110. The Small Business Administration size

standard is $33.0 million. Contractors are required to be actively registered with the Central Contractor

Registration (CCR) system and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The solicitation with supporting documents is attached to this notice. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed

price contract. A best value concept will be applied for evaluation of offers for this procurement. The best

value approach provides the opportunity to select an offeror who is not necessarily the lowest-priced or the highest

technically-ranked. The Forest Service will select the proposal that represents the best value based on the

evaluation of technical factors and price. Technical factors consist of past performance and Contractor Capability.

Technical factors when combined are approximately of equal importance when compared to cost or price.

Therefore, the offeror's proposal should contain the offeror's best terms.