Pre-Commercial Thinning Sources Sought

Sources Sought Notice The USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region 10 Acquisition Management office is posting this Sources Sought Notice pursuant to FAR Part 10 for market research purposes only. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Anticipated NAICS code is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry. Small business size standard is $7.5 million. If you believe another code is more applicable based on the brief summary of the anticipated requirement, please indicate and state justification with your reply. Brief summary of the anticipated requirement: Pre-commercial thinning of conifer reproduction. The contractor shall be responsible for all labor; equipment; housing; subsistence; supervision; transportation; operating supplies; and incidentals except those items listed as Government-furnished property. This work is generally done with chainsaws. Contractors would be subject to all applicable State and Federal OSHA rules and regulations. Project Location: All work is in Alaska and may be in remote areas which may pose a special challenge logistically. The environment and conditions can be austere and unforgiving. Project areas may not have vehicle access. Cell phone coverage in parts of Alaska is not consistent. The anticipated requirement is on the Chugach National Forest for: A) Pre-commercial thinning services of an estimated 175 acres in Knowles Head Peninsula. B) Pre-commercial thinning including slash treatment of 100 acres in the Granite Creek area at mile 63.2 of the Seward Highway. All interested vendors should notify this office, in writing, of their interest in this notice. Response due date is 4 May 2018 by 2pm Alaska time. Responses shall include the following information: Identification of company, size status, DUNS number, and certifications (e.g. HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOB, small business, etc.). The government is especially interested in the capabilities of small businesses: HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, and Woman Owned. Describe company's experience and capability of meeting requirements in the summary statement above. Alternate NAICS information, if applicable. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Forest Service does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. The Forest Service is interested in obtaining responses to this Sources Sought Notice from prospective contractors but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information. Information provided in response to this request shall be provided in writing and include a point of contact name, phone and fax numbers and email address. Responses should be sent to the attention of Della Koelling or Laurie Moore. Responses may be sent one of the following ways: - Via fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000; - Emailed to: contact@example.gov; or contact@example.gov - Mailed to: Region 10 AQM, PO Box 21628, Juneau AK 99802-1628