B -- School Fire Heritage Resource Inventory

The contract requires a contractor to provide all necessary labor and materials, excluding government-furnished property, to conduct a comprehensive heritage resource sample survey in the School Fire Area located within the Pomeroy Ranger District. The work is scheduled to begin in early October 2005, with the solicitation expected to be posted around September 30, 2005. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System code 115310, relating to support activities for forestry. Administered by the Umatilla National Forest office of the Department of Agriculture, the contract is coordinated through their Pendleton, Oregon office. Key contacts include a contract specialist and a procurement technician, whose details are provided for inquiries. The solicitation is posted as a presolicitation notice and can be accessed via the System for Award Management website. The contractor’s responsibilities will encompass all aspects of the survey, except any property furnished by the government, ensuring that heritage resources within the defined fire area are properly inventoried in accordance with federal and agency guidelines.