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Fish Bay Riparian Precommercial Thinning Project

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AG-0116-S-09-0134Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Forest Service is seeking quotes for the Fish Bay Riparian Precommercial Thinning project, located in the Sitka Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest on Baranof Island, Alaska. The project involves thinning approximately 200 acres of conifer reproduction across six overstocked second-growth stands. Due to the remote location, access is limited to boat, floatplane, helicopter, or foot travel, and the contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and transportation. This is a small business set-aside project utilizing a firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance is 82 days following the notice to proceed. Interested vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration and Online Representations and Certifications Application to be eligible for award. The solicitation is managed through the Ketchikan listing on FedBizOpps, with A Kay Steffey serving as the primary point of contact.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → R10 Alaska Regional Office

Contract Value

$76,600

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

SITKA, AK, 99835, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

RAMIREZ REFORESTATION INC

Award Issued Date

09/17/2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 4

Presolicitation

Type ChangedAug 19

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedSep 17

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/17/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → R10 Alaska Regional Office

Contacts1 person available

OfficeJUNEAU, AK, 99802, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → R10 Alaska Regional Office

Office AddressJUNEAU, AK, 99802, USA

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A Kay SteffeyContract Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-0116-S-09-0134 on or about August 19, 2009, for the Fish Bay Riparian Precommercial Thinning project. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective quoters should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after August 19, 2009, to obtain a copy of the solicitation. This notice meets the requirements of FAR 5.201. However, the Forest Service reserves the right not to release a solicitation. NOTE REGARDING FEDBIZOPPS LISTINGS. The FedBizOpps website has three separate listings for the Forest Service in Alaska. These are (1) R-10 Alaska Region, Juneau, AK; (2) R-10 Chugach National Forest, Anchorage, AK; and (3) R-10 Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK. Prospective bidders are advised that these three listings are not purely geographic and that a requirement on either the Chugach (Anchorage) or Tongass (Ketchikan) National Forest may be posted under the Regional Office (Juneau) listing. Thus, prospective bidders seeking Forest Service opportunities in Alaska should visit both the appropriate Forest listing (Anchorage or Ketchikan) as well as the Regional listing (Juneau). The solicitation contemplated by this notice will appear under the Ketchikan listing. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The Fish Bay Riparian Precommercial Thinning project consists of thinning approximately 200 acres of conifer reproduction, approximately 42 to 58 years old, in six overstocked second-growth stands. These stands are substantially older and more developed than those typically encountered in pre-commercial thinning contracts awarded on the Tongass National Forest. The intent of this contract is to provide for the complete project described in the contract. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies and perform all work required to complete the project in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract. PROJECT LOCATION. This project is located on the Tongass National Forest, Sitka Ranger District. The project area is situated in the Fish Bay Creek valley. Fish Bay is on the north end of Baranof Island, in the vicinity of Salisbury Sound. It is approximately 21 air miles north of Sitka, Alaska, which is a full-service community that is accessible via Alaska Airlines, the Alaska Marine Highway System, and barge services. No roads connect Sitka with the project area. Access to the project area is particularly difficult and consists of a combination of boat, floatplane, helicopter, and/or foot travel. SOLICITATION DETAILS. The following preliminary details are provided for the benefit of prospective quoters, but are subject to change in the actual solicitation. Contract type: firm-fixed-price. Period of performance: 82 days after issuance of notice to proceed. Solicitation type: Request for Quote, posted on this FedBizOpps website for viewing and printing on or after August 19, 2009. Bid opening date: 30 days after solicitation issuance. Contract award date: within 60 days after bid opening. Notice to Proceed date: within 15 days after contract award. OBTAINING A SOLICITATION. Prospective quoters are expected to obtain the solicitation from the Internet. However, a prospective quoter may request a paper copy by faxing a note to +1 (555) 000-0000 specifically requesting a paper copy of solicitation AG-0116-S-09-0134. In such a case, a copy will be put in the mail. Telephone requests cannot be honored. PARTICIPATION. This project is a Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Prospective quoters who wish to provide comments on the set-aside matter should provide these comments to the contracting officer on or before August 12, 2009. Indeed, all prospective quoters are invited to notify the contracting officer of their interest in the acquisition. FOR MORE INFORMATION. The point of contact for this acquisition is A Kay Steffey, +1 (555) 000-0000 (Fax +1 (555) 000-0000), U. S. Forest Service, Tongass National Forest, Acquisition Management, 204 Siginaka Way Sitka, AK 99835. AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION. By registering to receive notification on posted synopses, the reader will be automatically notified via email of any changes to this project. To register, select /Register to Receive Notification/ and follow the steps. Follow the same procedure for each project. PLAN HOLDERS LISTS: The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has replaced the plan holders lists that were previously available with solicitation packages. Access the IVL for all projects through this FedBizOpps website. To register as an interested vendor, select /Register as an Interested Vendor/ and follow the steps. Follow this procedure for EACH project of interest. Use the /Register as an Interested Vendor/ option to add a firm's name to the IVL and then view or print the IVL by selecting /View List of Interested Vendors/ for each project. REGISTRATIONS. In order to receive any contract award, a vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register a firm in the CCR system, visit http://www.bpn.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.