SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- White Mountain 10-Year Stewardship Project
- Notice Date
- 2/19/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-3 Southwestern Region/Apache_Sitgreaves, P.O. Box 640 309 South Mountain Ave, Springerville, AZ, 85938
- ZIP Code
- 85938
- Solicitation Number
- RFP-R3-01-04-10
- Response Due
- 6/3/2004
- Point of Contact
- Margaret Cisco, Purchasing Agent, Phone (928)333-6345, Fax (928)333-6362, - Warren Abbott, Contracting Officer, Phone 928-333-4301, Fax 928-333-6362,
- E-Mail Address
-
mcisco@fs.fed.us, wabbott@fs.fed.us
- Description
- The USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Apache—Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville, Arizona, is announcing a Request For Proposals (RFP) for Performance Based Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Service Contract that provides the Government with an end-result project that significantly reduces the fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas surrounding National Forests. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests comprise a significant portion of the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forests in North America. Fire suppression efforts over the last hundred years has generated a breeding ground for very dense forests that were once characterized by 20-60 trees per acres, which now range from 300 to 3000 trees per acre. This dramatic increase in fuel load per acre has resulted in forest conditions that are unstable and make the forests vulnerable to intense wildfires. Biomass Management treatments are sought over a ten-year period to effect a landscape treatment that promotes a “healthier forest” by dramatically reducing the intensity of wildfire within the WUI. To maximize efficiency of operation, this RFP is being offered under the Stewardship Authority granted in Public Law 108-7. Stewardship authority allows for the treatment of small diameter residue (non-merchantable trees and slash) to be offset by the value of forest products authorized to be removed. The Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) approach allows offerors to propose a variety of methods and applications to efficiently produce the quality end results. The Government anticipates awarding a Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) with a Firm Fixed-Price for small diameter tree and slash removal; and a rate re-determination on the value of sawtimber over the life of the contract. Award will be based on the successful offeror’s proposal that provides the best value to the Government with consideration given to past performance, submittal documentation to satisfy evaluation factors, and methods proposed to accomplish the work. Market research has determined that the scope of this project is beyond the capability of small businesses. However, the Government has included a requirement in RFP for offerors to comply with the small business sub-contracting plan. The Small Business size standard is $5.0 Million under NAICS code 115310. Pre-Proposal / Site Visits will be scheduled and announced in the RFP. The Government anticipates conducting three separate site visits that will be representative of the level of effort required for Biomass Management on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Attendance for the Pre-Proposal Meetings / Site visits is strongly encouraged, but not required. Costs associated with the preparation of proposals and/or site visits are the sole responsibility of the offerors/parties to the procurement process. The proposal package, maps, and specifications will be made available on or after March 3, 2004, and will be posted at (except maps and drawings – these must be requested in writing) http://www.fedbizopps.gov. In order to be eligible for award of a Federal contract, Offerors must now be registered in the Central Contractor Registration System (CCR). The template containing information necessary for registration can be found at http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.cfm. The Contracting Officer is Richard Salazar, Southwestern Region 3, Acquisition Management Director, Albuquerque, New Mexico. No Telephone requests for proposal packages will be accepted. You may request a printed copy of the proposal package by submitting the request by Fax to: (928) 333-6357 (or 6362). The last day to request proposal packages shall be May 3, 2004. The Closing Date for receipt of proposals shall be June 3, 2004, 4:30 p.m. (Arizona does not operate under Daylight Savings Time). NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (19-FEB-2004). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 18-JUN-2004, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
-
Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/FS/8173/RFP-R3-01-04-10/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Springerville, AZ 85938
- Record
- SN00606581-F 20040620/040618214950 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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