Recoverytree and vegetation stand exams wallowa whitman national forest, oregon

RECOVERYTREE AND VEGETATION STAND EXAMS WALLOWA WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON



THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) PROCUREMENT



The Forest Service EROC-NW, contemplates releasing solicitation AG-0489-S-10-0300 for tree and vegetation stand exams on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in NE Oregon. The solicitation will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective offerors should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after March 1, 2010 to obtain a copy of the solicitation. No hard copies of solicitation documents will be issued. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201.



This acquisition will be issued as commercial item service contract. Contractors are required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA).



PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is for forest-wide stand exams on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Project sites are located in four areas of the Whitman Ranger District, one area on the Wallowa Valley Ranger District, and four areas on the La Grande Ranger District in northeast Oregon. Work includes two separable items, one with an estimated quantity of 3,800 quick plots and one with an estimated quantity of 18,000 extensive plots using Forest Service Common Stand Exam Protocols. Work requires collection of tree and ground vegetation data from sample plots. This is an indefinite quantity contract with a minimum order amount for both items of $400,000 and a maximum of $999,000. Specific Task Orders for work will be issued from time of contract award through 2011. Performance is required over two field seasons.



This solicitation is being issued on a full and open competitive basis.



Offerors will be required to provide Questionnaire responses covering key personnel, experience and past performance as well as price proposals. Award will be made to the offeror whose overall proposal affords the best overall value to the government. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency.