F -- ROBINSON DRAW HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, PHASE 2

Notice Date

August 24, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6992

ZIP Code

88310-6992

Solicitation Number

RFQ-R3-08-55-01

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Cesar Fausto, Contracting Specialist, Fax 505-434-7218, Phone 505-434-7367

Description

This is a modification to correct Submission No. 50V8R9. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals that are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The USDA, Forest Service, Region 3, Lincoln National Forest, located in Southern New Mexico, plans to award a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Service Contract for tree thinning on the Guadalupe Ranger District in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Contractor shall follow the standard specifications for TSI in addition to the Standard Fire Plan. Please submit a list of previous similar contracts, and names and phone numbers of people to contact for reference. Site visit will be scheduled on September 5, at the Queens Store in Queen, New Mexico, approximately 57 North of Carlsbad, NM on Road #137. Point of Contact for site visit will be Larry Paul at 505-885-4181. Maps, standard specifications for TSI and Fire Plan can be obtained during the site visit. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. All applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax shall be included in your quote. Period of performance is 120 days after notice to proceed is issued. There will be one (1) line item only. The line item will be unit of issue job. (Place bid amount here): 1 JB $________________Line Item #1: SUPPLEMENTAL specifications Robinson draw no. 2 wildlife thinning project FY 2001 DIVISION 100 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: 110 Scope of Contract: The purpose of this contract is to secure service for thinning trees. Contract bids will be accepted for the job only, not by acres. There are approximately 200 acres the acres were determined by dot grid and 1:24,000 quad. map. Designated project area will be thinned to pre-commercial thin and will be thinned to specific intervals and defective trees removed for the purpose of establishing a thrifty, healthy residual stand. Only those trees showing the most desirable characteristics will be left for future growth. The contractor shall furnish all tools, equipment, safety equipment such as (Hardhats, eye protection, chainsaw chaps, and ear protection) to met the current safety standards, materials, supplies, labor, supervision, workman's compensations, unemployment insurance, and transportation necessary to accomplish the thinning project. 120 Location and Description: The location and size of project area, access to the area, and other information pertinent to the project areas are contained on maps or in the Supplemental Specification or both. The boundaries shown on the location maps included in the contract indicate the general area of the thinning project. They may not show the exact boundaries and are not intended to be used to determine the number of acres of the thinning project.! 121 Descriptions: Project area boundary is flagged with orange flagging and may be painted with orange paint facing into the project area. Elevations range from 5700 to 6000 feet. Slopes vary from 0 to 30%.Some of the slopes are right up to some edge so use good Judgment as a safety precaution. 132 Average Spacing: Project area ROBINSON DRAW NO. 2 all trees will be considered for spacing purpose in project area. In Project area, the average distance in feet between desirable leave trees will be 16 feet by 16 feet on ponderosa pine only < than 10" D.B.H. Spacing thinning will not apply to PIPO > 10" D.B.H.. Spacings do apply to the Ponderosa saplings that are cluttered in the drainage bottoms. Thin these saplings to a 16' spacing. 133 D.R.C. For Juniper and pinon D.R.C. is measured at ground level. D.B.H. is the diameter of the stem measured at a point 4 1/2 feet above ground level on the uphill side of the tree. 134 Snags: Retain all snags unless permission is granted by Contract Inspector or Contracting Officer Representative for safety reasons. 150 Salvageable Material: None 160 Motorized Equipment: The contractor may use system roads that run through the project area if such use is in accordance with the Lincoln National Forest OR Policy. The C.O.R. may approve use of closed roads for the Contractor to have access to the areas. The contractor will be responsible for the opening and closing of these roads. The C.O.R. shall determine that the roads are restored to the condition as they were prior to opening. This will be considered as a pay item for the purpose of the final payment. 170 Progression of Work: Contractor shall accomplish the work in a progressive, orderly manner. All work on project area shall be completed before work is begun on another project area included in this contract. 200 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: 210 Species Preference for leave trees in this project area ROBINSON DRAW NO.2 : will be Ponderosa Pine being most preferred, Juniper, Pinon Pine, white oak and gray oak. Leave all Douglas Fir, Maple, Walnut, Madrone, Cherry, and Chinkapin Oak. Cut all mistletoe infested Ponderosa Pine < 10" D.R.C., Juniper < 14" DRC , Pinon Pine < 7" D.R.C.,Gray oak & White oak < 7" D.R.C. 211 Free if Disease Damage: Cut all mistletoe infected Ponderosa Pine < 10" DBH, cut all Juniper < 14" D.R.C., Pinon Pine < 7" D.R.C., and cut all gray oak and white oak < 7" D.R.C. 214 Trees not to be cut! are Ponderosa Pine > 10" D.B.H., Juniper >14 " D.R.C.,Pinon Pine > 7" D.R.C., Any oak > 7" D.R.C. Any trees that are painted orange and being used as a boundry tree. Any trees having a U.S.F.S. emblem on it stating it as a boundry or as a land marker bearing tree. Any trees that are dead and standing (SEE ITEM #134) or being use as a natural habitat. 219 Slash Treatment: Lop & Scatter. 220 Slash Disposal: In the project area Robinson No. 2, the slash will be scattered over bare ground where it is needed and the slash will be placed in gullies to cut down on erosion. All slash material will be promptly removed out of the main drainages and be scattered at least 66 feet from the banks. Slash shall be removed from the drip line of any retained Ponderosa Pine, to prevent crowning during RX prescriptions. 221 Lopping: Lopping requirements will be required 100 feet in from any open roads. Outside of the 100 foot buffer from open roads within the project area trees may be cut and left. In those areas requiring lopping, the limbs larger than one inch in diameter one inch from the trunk shall be cut from the trunk of felled trees and scattered as necessary to achieve a slash depth not greater than 24 inches. 222 Bare Ground: Ground having little or no grass at all. Areas of bed rock. Existing slash will be dragged and scattered, up to 66', in order to cover bare ground. Lop & scatter slash in this area to help progress the movement of fire during RX prescription burns. 223 Roads, and Trails and Other Areas: All roads and trails within the contract area shall be kept clear of slash and open to travel at all time. Slash shall be promptly removed from private land, range fences, and from within 10 feet of property corners. Slash shall be removed and placed 5' off of any roads. 230 Girdling: Girdle all mistletoe infested Ponderosa Pine > 10" D.B.H., by using two continous rings that are 2" apart or by debarking the bottom half of the D.B.H. 231 Gullies: Main gullies & side gullies. Keep all slash out of main gullies and at least 66' from the banks. Existing slash shall be dragged and scattered up to 66' to be placed in eroding side gullies. The butt end of the slash should be pointing up hill in the gullies. 310 Inspection Procedure: Pursuant to the Inspection of Services inspections will be ongoing. The government will periodically inspect the operation on the contract. Contractor is responsible for getting clarification on project specifications. 410 Payment: Payment will be made for each separate thinning project areas after completion, inspection and acceptance according to percentage of the total Job bid amount by project areas as follows: Robinson Draw No. 2 100% partial Payment may be made when there are 20 acres or more completed after and accepted by the C.O.R. The following clauses and provisions will be incorporated by reference for this solicitation; Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors 52.222-6, Equal Opportunity and 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, wage decision 69-0115 (Rev. 28) is incorporated. Payment for the awardee will be by Electronic Funds Transfers. RFQ-R3-08-55-01 will be issued as a Request for Quotation. The RFQ due date is September 21, 2001 at 1600. Cesar Fausto, Contracting Specialist may be contacted at 505-434-7367 to answer any questions. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the Forest Service 18. Project Location: 121 Access: Project areas accessible by N.M.state road 285,then by N.M.hwy.137,also known as the Queens Highway, then by FSRD# 540,also known as Guadalupe ridge road, then from FSRD# 69 also known as Cougar road, as shown on maps. Access to and/or within project areas will be limited and restricted to designated travel routes only. Let be known that a closed road exist in this location and cannot be used to gain closer access to thinning locations. 19. This will be set aside for a small business with an NAICS code of 115310. `

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010828/FSOL002.HTM (W-236 SN50V941)