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CN - MED 2B MPF - Common Stand Exams

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12569R18Q0022Federal

Submission Closed06/06/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Solicitation # LoisCreen2026.pdf

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San Poil Forest, 3 commercial thinning contracts

Solicitation # thinningcontract2026.pdf

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, through San Poil Forestry and the Tribal Employment Rights Office, is soliciting bids for three commercial pre-commercial thinning contracts located in the 30 Mile Logging area of the Colville Indian Reservation. The scope of work involves thinning operations across three specific units: SP-06-PCT-27 (39.7 acres), SP-07-PCT-27 (33.0 acres), and SP-08-PCT-27 (37.0 acres). Key technical requirements include the felling of overtopped or suppressed trees, the removal of all mistletoe-infected trees, and specific slash management to create a uniform fuel bed. Quality standards mandate that stumps be cut below five inches and that brush or hardwoods interfering with leave trees be cleared within a four-foot radius. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled 30 Mile PCT 2027 and deposited in the San Poil Forestry Drop-Off Box at the Mt. Tolman Complex by 4:00 PM on November 2, 2026. The award process emphasizes Indian Preference and requires bidders to provide a bid per acre and a total bid price. Essential submission documents include a work plan, bid sheet, debarment certification, TERO compliance forms, and proof of liability insurance. Contractors must also obtain a BIA Trader License and adhere to TOSHA safety standards. Payment terms include a 20 percent withholding until final approval, with partial payments authorized for units exceeding 10 acres. Final acceptance is contingent upon a final inspection by the Contracting Officer's Representative and the complete removal of all debris from the units.

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San Poil Forest, McAllister Creek PCT Highway 21 Blocks 2027

Solicitation # McAllister-Creek-PCT-Highway-21-Blocks-2027.pdf

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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

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Solicitation # USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL

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Solicitation # USDA-FS-2026-LSR

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Solicitation # PL28TEM666

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South Carolina Forestry Commission

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The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for a fixed-price contract to provide technical forestry services for Common Stand Exams on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The contractor is responsible for locating, establishing, measuring, and recording data for sample plots in accordance with the R9 Common Stand Exam Field Guide. The scope of work is divided into three line items totaling 8,168 acres and 1,210 plots, with completion deadlines staggered between December 21, 2018, and December 21, 2019. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, transportation, and supplies to complete the data collection. This procurement is a total small-business set-aside under NAICS code 115310. Award decisions will be based on a best-value determination evaluating qualifications, technical excellence, price, project management, past performance, availability, and a safety plan. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform. All proposals, including a completed SF-1449, technical proposal, and experience questionnaire, were due by May 29, 2018. Labor rates for the project are governed by the Wisconsin Forestry Wage Determination WD 81-1253.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Usda-Fs Pps Incident Procurement

Contract Value

$48,316

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, PARK FALLS, WI, 54552, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

COMPASS POINT LLC

Award Issued Date

06/06/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

12569R18Q0022 - Common Stand Exams

37 pages · rfq

High

12569R18Q0022 Common Stand Exams - SF 1449 Solicitation

17 pages · rfq

High

Item 2: CSE Medford 2B Area stand data

4 pages · sow

High

Item 3: CSE Medford 2B Area stand data

6 pages · specifications

High

WD 81-1253 Rev. 46 - Wisconsin Forestry Wage Determination

3 pages · wage-determination

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A_-_VicinityMap_CSE_FY18_MPF

1 page · other

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CSE Medford 2B Area stand inventory table

5 pages · specifications

Low

H - All Compartment Maps

25 pages · other

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Item 1 Compartment/Stand Map, Medford Ranger District

1 page · specifications

Low

Item 2 Compartment/Stand Map

1 page · specifications

Low

Item 3 Compartment/Stand Map

1 page · other

Low

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PhaseAwarded

PostedMay 4

Combined Synopsis

AwardedJun 6

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

06/06/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda-Fs Pps Incident Procurement

Contacts2 people available

OfficeBoise, ID, 837055354, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Usda-Fs Pps Incident Procurement

Office AddressBoise, ID, 837055354, USA

Contacts

Annette C. CaliguriContract Specialist

Andy BranchForester

Full Description

12569R18Q0022 CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST MED 2B MPF - COMMON STAND EXAMS The Lakes States Acquisition Team announces an opportunity to contract for technical forestry services to conduct stand examinations using Common Stand Exam (CSE) protocol on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. Work shall consist of locating, establishing, measuring and recording data for sample plots. The work performed and the data collected shall be in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions and provisions of this solicitation, and the R9 Common Stand Exam Field Guide, hereafter known as the "CSE Field Guide". The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, supervision and incidentals to perform data collection work, except as otherwise provided by the Government, and in the timeframe specified in this solicitation. Offerors are urged to inspect the Bid Items and work areas prior to submission of an offer. It is the Government's intent to award one contract resulting from this solicitation. Accordingly, offeror's shall SUBMIT PRICING FOR ALL LINE ITEMS. It is the Government's intent to award a fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information included in, and attached to, this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the documents incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, including but not limited to commercial provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3 and commercial clauses 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Provisions and clauses incorporated by references have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR) can be accessed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar/html This procurement is a total small-business set aside. The NAICS code is 115310 and the Small Business Size Standard is $7.5M. Contractors are required to be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at 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. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP. The solicitation has been posted to FedBizOpps (FBO) and no hard copies of the solicitation, supporting documents and applicable amendments, if any, will be provided. To receive the entire solicitation package and any applicable amendments, prospective offerors must download them from the FBO website. Schedule of items is as follows: Item # Acres Plots Due Dates 1) 3040 427 12/21/2018 2) 2068 326 06/21/2019 3) 3058 457 12/21/2019 See 12569R18Q0022 Solicitation Document - Schedule of Items for further detail. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (a) Qualifications (as listed in Section C) and Technical Excellence (b) Price/Cost (c) Project Management (d) Past Performance (e) Safety Plan & Bio-based products to be utilized (f) Availability Award will be made to the offeror (1) whose Proposal is technically acceptable and (2) whose technical/cost relationship is most advantageous to the Government. Cost (b) is equal to qualifications and technical (a) and will factor in the award decision. All Offerors must submit the following: - A completed SF-1449 and Schedule of Items (Section B) - A completed Representations and Certifications (Section K) or must be registered in SAM (sam.gov) - A technical proposal and/or a completed Experience Questionnaire in response to FAR 52.212-2 All offers must be received by 1:00 pm EST on May 29th, 2018. Please submit one complete copy of the above information to: USDA Forest Service - 12569R18Q0022 Annette Caliguri, LSAT Contracting Officer 820 Rains Drive Gladstone, MI 49837 Offers may be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov, SUBJ: 12569R18Q0022. If submitting via email please note file size limitations, formatting or other problems may hamper receipt so please verify that the contracting officer has received your quote. No facsimile offers will be considered per (c)(1) of FAR clause 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition. (Jan 2004). Incomplete offers will not be accepted. Contact Annette Caliguri at +1 (555) 000-0000 with administrative questions concerning this solicitation. Contact Andy Branch at +1 (555) 000-0000 for more information or technical questions concerning this solicitation.