SAFR Thin & Handpile, Sisters RD, Deschutes NF

Note that this is a multiple award contract and Pacific Coast Contracting, Inc. has been awarded Line Items 2, 3, 3a, 4, and 4a only.

Amendment 0003 added 13 May 2010. The purpose of this amendment is to change the following:

A) Block 7a of the SF 1449, Name, is changed from Monty Bell to Mercedes Cook.

B) Block 7b of the SF 1449, Telephone Number is changed from 541-750-7114 to 503-668-1634.

C) Update FAR Clause 52.212-5 dated Apr 2010 to add check to FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

D) Remove A-7(d) 2 through 6 (inclusive) from Description/Specifications/Statement of Work.

E) NOTE: FAX and Email Responses will NOT be accepted. Hard copy offers must be returned to: USDA Forest Service EROC Northwest, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy OR 97055.

F) All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and offerors must acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation.

Amendment 0002 dated 3 May 2010: The purpose of this amendment is to correct Block 4 Requisition/Purchase Req. No. of Amendment 0001. The purchase request number has changed from 369591 to 378323. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and offerors must acknowledge all amendments to the solicitation.

Amend Offer due Date/Local Time from 3PM Eastern to 3PM Pacific.



Amendment 1: The purpose of Amendment 1 is to correct the response due date and replace a clause. Block 8 of the SF 1449, Offer Due Date/Local Time, has changed to read from 1600 to 24 May 2010 @ 3PM. Block 10 of the SF 1449, has changed to read from This Acquisition is Set Aside for Small Business to This Acquisition is Set Aside 100% for Small Business. Replace FAR Clause 52.212-5 dated Dec 2009 with FAR Clause 52.212-5 dated Apr 2010. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and offerors must acknowledge all amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Amendment 1: The purpose of Amendment 1 is to correct the response due date and replace a clause. Block 8 of the SF 1449, Offer Due Date/Local Time, has changed to read from 1600 to 24 May 2010 @ 3PM. Block 10 of the SF 1449, has changed to read from This Acquisition is Set Aside for Small Business to This Acquisition is Set Aside 100% for Small Business. Replace FAR Clause 52.212-5 dated Dec 2009 with FAR Clause 52.212-5 dated Apr 2010. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and offerors must acknowledge all amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Solicitation Package and attachments (7) added.

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



RECOVERY Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Deschutes County, Oregon.



The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing solicitation number AG-0489-S-10-0485 on or about April 27, 2010, for SAFR Thin and Handpile services at work areas in the Sisters Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon. 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 April 27, 2010, to obtain a copy of the solicitation; however, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation.



Multiple contractors MAY be selected but only one contractor per bid item (including its applicable sub-items).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. It is the purpose of this solicitation to secure services on the Sisters Ranger District for (1) tree cutting (thinning), (2) treatment of activity-created slash (hand piling), (3) wildlife clump designation.

Thinning: Ponderosa Pine trees generally 8 in. dbh and Juniper
Hand Pile (HP): This method is for all harvest and thinning generated slash created by the contractor generally less than 12 in size. All piles shall be located in openings away from advanced regeneration and residual trees outside of all drip lines where feasible. All piles will have a burnable moisture barrier approximately 2/3 the distance from the top of the pile where feasible.

Wildlife Clump Designation (WLC): Wildlife Clump Designation: 10% of individual contract units will have wildlife clumps designated by contractor as outlined in solicitation.

PARTICIPATION. This acquisition is determined to be 100% set aside for Small Business. The North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 115310. The size standard is $17.5 Million. The solicitation with specifications and Service Contract Act wage rates will be posted to the FedBizOpps website www.fbo.gov.



REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and the 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.



The Government intends to award a negotiated firm fixed price contract.



For technical questions please call Mr. Dave Moyer, (541) 549-7718 or Trevor Miller (541) 549-7638.



The Government intends to award a negotiated firm fixed price contract. Estimated date for starting work is June 2010.

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NAICS CODE: 115310

PSC: F014

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The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.



Contracting Office Address:

16400 Champion Way

Sandy, Oregon 97055

United States