Timber Marking & Cruising and CSE IDIQ for the Mark Twain National Forest

Amendment 0001. Mark Twain National Forest Timber Marking & Cruising CSE IDIQ. Amendment 0001 changes the proposal due date to 19 August 2021. Return signed Amendment 0001 with proposal.

The USDA Forest Service, CSA#6 Team, announces a Small Business Set-Aside request for proposal opportunity for Common Stand Exam and Timber Marking & Cruising Services Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. Work consists of timber marking and cruising and common stand exam per the specifications attached in the solicitation, and work area is located in various locations of the Mark Twain National Forest. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 115310. The Small Business Administration size standard is $8.0 million.

Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at  https://www.sam.gov in order to be considered for award. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis, the solicitation or any follow up information requests. The solicitation is posted to this sam.gov announcement and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided.

The contractor shall provide all management and project administration services, quality control, logistical support, vehicles, labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work described in this solicitation.

One or more IDIQ contracts may be awarded from this solicitation with a performance period of five years from date of award. The maximum award amount, of all IDIQ contracts combined, shall not exceed $2,250,000.00.

Proposals may be emailed to the address located on page 37 of the combined synopsis/solicitation or emailed to danette.cappello@usda.gov. As stated on page 4 of the solicitation, a complete quote will consist of:

-           Completed Schedule of Items (Attachments 1);

-           Completed pages 8, 30-34, and 36 of this combined solicitation;

-           A technical proposal consisting of the following items (pages 5-7 of this document):

• Past Performance
• Capability to Perform  (Staffing)
• Quality Control
• Communication Plan
• Safety Plan
• Bio-Preferred Products:
  • Bio-preferred Products https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPeferred/
  • Non Ozone Depleting Substances https://www.epa.gov/snap
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Alternative Fuels https://afdc.energy.gov
  • Water Efficient Products https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-products
  • Energy Efficient Products https://www.energystar.gov/products
  • Any additional; technical information the offeror would like to share in refence to the evaluation criteria on pages 5- 7

Timber Marking and Cruising:

Shawn Maijala at telephone (573) 996-2153, for Eleven Point and Poplar Bluff Ranger Districts

Brian Merkel at telephone number (573) 438-5427, for Potosi and Salem Ranger Districts

Troy Crowe at telephone number (417) 967-4194, for Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek and Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger Districts

Common Stand Exam:

David Massengale at telephone (573) 729-6656, for Salem Ranger District

Mike Norris at telephone (573) 438-5427, for Potosi Ranger District

Mike Stevens at telephone number (573) 785-1475, for Polar Bluff Ranger District

Trevor Ozier at telephone number (417) 967-4194, for Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek and Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs Ranger Districts

Scot Robinson at telephone (573) 996-2153, for Eleven Point Ranger District