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F -- South Stand Exam-Black Hills National Forest

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04-040Federal

Submission Closed04/29/2004, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 115310

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Solicitation # thinningcontract2026.pdf

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

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Solicitation # NMTA-11-2026

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Solicitation # NMTA-12-2026

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AI Contract Overview

This contract involves the collection and electronic entry of stand exam data for 3,052 points across 22,222 acres within the Hell Canyon Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest. The work is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement and falls under the NAICS code 115310, with a $6 million size standard. It is designated as a total small business set-aside, ensuring that only eligible small businesses may compete. The solicitation is managed by the Rocky Mountain Regional Office of the Department of Agriculture, based in Lakewood, Colorado. The project documentation is available exclusively through an electronic solicitation process, with all related materials to be posted online for download. The solicitation was set to be issued around March 12, 2004, and is currently in the presolicitation phase.

General Info

Small business set-aside for electronic data collection of 3,052 stand exam points, $6M firm-fixed price.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Contract Value

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Line Item 01-Habitat Concepts, P.O. Box 161, Yampa, CO 80483 Line Item 02-Richard Kessler, 25238 Ridge View Road, Custer, SD 57730

Award Issued Date

04/29/2004, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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7 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 26

Presolicitation

Notice updatedSep 13

Notice type changed from Presolicitation to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Response deadline added: Sep 16, 2019. The notice title changed. NAICS code removed. Set-aside changed from Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services). The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 13

Response deadline changed from Sep 16, 2019 to Sep 17, 2019. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 17

Response deadline changed from Sep 17, 2019 to Sep 18, 2019. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 18

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 19

Response deadline changed from Sep 18, 2019 to Sep 20, 2019. Set-aside changed from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) to Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 20

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 26

The notice description changed.

AwardedApr 29

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

04/29/2004, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Office AddressLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

This project consists of data collection and electronic data entry for 3,052 points of Stand Exam Data Collection covering 22,222 acres. The project is located on the Hell Canyon Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest. This is a firm-fixed price contract. The NAICS code is 115310, size standard $6 million. This is an electronic solicitation only. All documents will be posted to this website for download. The solicitation will be issued on or around March 12, 2004.