Hood River Watershed Restoration

The purpose of this announcement is to make notice that the Forest Service contemplates releasing a solicitation numbered AG-046W-S-09-031 on or about May 20, 2009, for the Hood River Watershed Restoration project. If the solicitation is released, it will be released through this FedBizOpps website, and prospective bidders should visit this FedBizOpps website from time to time on or after May 20, 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. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The purpose of this contract is to secure a complete set of services to accomplish a log delivery and floodplain restoration project. Due to the nature of this project it will be accomplish by aircraft. The Contractor will provide services to transport and place logs, some with root wads attached, from one staging site to flagged destinations in and along Clear Branch. The project requires transport of logs from a staging site at Laurance Lake to sites along Clear Branch (elevation 3,000'3,200 feet above sea level), destinations range from 0.5 to 1.3 air miles from the staging site. Log weights for 95% of the logs are estimated at 10,000 pounds and less; the remaining 5% will need to be bucked to length to meet weight restrictions. The 380 logs, comprised primarily of grand fir, Douglas fir and hemlock, are approximately 40 feet long and range from 1230 dbh, with fifty percent of the logs ranging from 12-16 dbh, forty percent ranging from 16-24 dbh, and ten percent greater than 24 dbh. There are approximately 50 logs with root wads attached. The logs are well cured, having been cut and decked for over two years. An existing service landing, used in two previous helicopter log placement projects, is available 1.2 miles from the project staging area, located below Clear Branch Dam and accessible by Forest Road 2840. The service landing is identified on the attached project area map. Access roads to staging areas and service landings are paved or graveled and are accessible by truck. The Contractor shall, considering given objectives for the project, develop a plan of operation to accomplish these objectives, organize, and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidentals necessary to complete the work required. The Contractor will abide by all local laws and regulations, including Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). The quoter is advised to visit the worksite to determine an estimate of cost prior to submitting a quote. The quoter is responsible for determining the amount of work. OBTAINING A SOLICITATION. Prospective bidders are expected to obtain the solicitation from the Internet. FOR MORE INFORMATION. The point of contact for this acquisition is Darren Zychek, +1 (555) 000-0000 U. S. Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest, Acquisition Management, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055. 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.