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F -- Grapple Piling on the Ochoco National Forest

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R6-07-4-008Federal

Submission Closed04/23/2004, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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

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The USDA Forest Service is conducting a market survey to identify HUBZone certified small businesses for a grapple piling project on the Ochoco National Forest near Prineville, Oregon. This potential single-award, firm fixed-price, indefinite quantities contract would span three years from 2004 to 2006, with work typically performed between June 1 and November 30. The scope involves using track-mounted lift and pile mechanisms to clear downed woody debris from existing roads, landings, and skid tracks across a minimum of 400 and a maximum of 3,000 acres. Interested contractors must submit a brief description of their forestry experience and equipment, along with their contact information, by April 23, 2004. This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Following a review of the responses, the government intends to publish a formal solicitation announcement in the Federal Business Opportunities system approximately between May and June 2004.

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USDA market survey for HUBZone small businesses for grapple piling in Oregon forests.

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Department Of Agriculture → Ochoco National Forest

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Ochoco National ForestNear Prineville, Oregon *Please state Solicitation Number (R6-07-4-008) in the subject of your email. 977, OR

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HZC

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 31

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineApr 23

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Submission Closed

04/23/2004, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Ochoco National Forest

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficePRINEVILLE, OR, 97754, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Ochoco National Forest

Office AddressPRINEVILLE, OR, 97754, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

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Grapple Piling Sources Sought - This is a Sources Sought Synposis. The NAICS code for this project is 115310. The USDA Forest Service, Ochoco National Forest, is seeking to identify potential HUBZOne Certified small businesses that would be interested in competing in a Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantities, three year contract (2004-2006) for Grapple Piling on the Ochoco National Forest near Prineville, Oregon. A single award is anticipated. The general scope of work is grapple piling a minimum of 400 acres to a maximum of 3,000 acres over a three year period (2004-2006). Work is most normally done from June 1 through November 30. Grapple piling consists of making piles of downed woody debris (slash) using a "lift and pile" track-mounted mechanism. Equipment will pile all reachable slash from existing skid tracks, roads, and landings. Slash piles will be compact and free of dirt. Certified HubZone contractors can show interest by including a BRIEF description of equipment and forestry related experience, including a return email address, mailing address, telephone number and facsimile number in the body of the response. Please send email response to contact@example.gov, OR mail to Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third Street, Prineville, OR 97754, OR. *Fax to 541/416-6661 for receipt NO LATER than April 23, 2004. This is not an annoucement of availability of a solicitation, since NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. However, after review of the responses submitted, a solicitation annoucement will be published in the Federal Business Opportunities approximately May-June, 2004. This market suvey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government will not pay for information requested or provide a "debrief" on the results of this survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidentail manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.