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IDIQ Tree Thinning Services

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AG-82AT-S-13-0009Federal

Submission Closed05/23/2013, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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

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Solicitation # NMTA-12-2026

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AI Contract Overview

This sources sought synopsis is a preliminary market survey conducted by the Department of Agriculture's Rocky Mountain Regional Office to identify qualified small businesses for pre-commercial tree thinning services. The project covers the Arapaho/Roosevelt, Medicine Bow/Routt, and White River National Forests across Colorado and Wyoming. Scope of work includes hand thinning, lop and scatter, and pile slashing, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials. The anticipated contract is a multi-award IDIQ firm-fixed price agreement with a base year and four option years. The estimated total magnitude is between 500,000 and 2,500,000 dollars, with annual task orders expected to range from 50,000 to 200,000 dollars. This opportunity is targeted toward various small business designations under NAICS code 115310, with awards likely based on best value to the government.

General Info

USDA seeks small businesses for pre-commercial tree thinning services in Colorado and Wyoming.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Contract Value

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grasslands Fort Collins, CO Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest and Thunde, FORT COLLINS, CO, 80526, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Sierra Nevada Forestry 1373 Gray Avenue YUBA CITY CA 95991 USA

Award Issued Date

05/23/2013, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation AG-82AT-S-13-0008: Task Order One - Magic Sky 1 Stand Exam

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AG82ATS130009.pdf

Amendment_1.pdf

Attach_1_SILVICULTURAL_SUMMARY_PRES.pdf

Attachment_2_Wage_Determination_CO_and_WY.pdf

ATTENDEE_LIST_FOR_IDIQ_THINNING.pdf

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Questions.pdf

Section_B_Revised_040913.pdf

SECTION_M_revised_040913.pdf

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2 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedJan 30

Sources Sought

Type ChangedMar 14

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Notice updatedMar 15

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMar 26

The notice description changed.

Type ChangedApr 9

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedMay 23

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/23/2013, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Contacts2 people available

OfficeLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rocky Mountain Regional Office

Office AddressLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

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Malinda JiminezContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Kasey KochContract Specialist

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Full Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market survey information planning purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the Small Business Community to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform an IDIQ Firm Fixed Price Contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The Arapaho/Roosevelt, Medicine Bow/Routt, and White River National Forests in Colorado and Wyoming anticipates soliciting for and awarding a project which shall cover Pre-commercial Tree Thinning Services across all three Forests. The work may include but not be limited to hand thinning and lop and scatter as well as hand thinning and pile slashing. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, storage, other incidentals and all work required to complete the proposed work in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract. The duration of the IDIQ would be for a base and four (4) option years. It is anticipated that a minimum of one task order for at least one forest would be issued each year with a value between $50,000 and $200,000. The proposed project will be a multi-award IDIQ firm-fixed price contract. The estimated magnitude of this contract is between $500,000.00 and $2,500,000.00. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry. Small Business Size Standard for this acquisition is $7.5 million. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under the sources sought synopsis. It is anticipated that award may be based on "Best Value" to the Government. The estimated solicitation issuance date is on or about 30 April 2013, and the estimated proposal due date to be determined. The official Synopsis citing the solicitation number, and inviting Offerors to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued is anticipated to be available on or about 15 April 2013. If you have an interest in participating in this type of contract, please provide the following information: 1. NAICS Code(s): 2. Area that you would be able to service: 3. Company information: (i.e.: small business, 8a, veteran, service disabled veteran, small disadvantaged business, HUBZone, or woman owned.) Please include contact information and email address. Please reply to Malinda (Mindy) Jiminez, contact@example.gov, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000 or Kasey Koch, contact@example.gov phone number 970-295-669 no later than February 8, 2013, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. In the event a solicitation is prepared and posted, all Offerors shall be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance to FAR 52.204-7 and FAR 52.204-8 to be considered responsive to this solicitation. Interested parties should register on-line and subscribe to receiving procurement announcements related to this sources sought notice at www.fbo.gov. Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted in writing to the point of contact listed above.