RECOVERY - COMET STEWARDSHIP, DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON

RECOVERY-COMET STEWARDSHIP, DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON-THIS IS AN AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (ARRA) PROCUREMENT. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The resulting contract will utilize funds provided by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009. Interested parties are notified that the inclusion of unique provisions required in implementing the Act, including those for significant reporting and transparency, will be required of the successful bidder. Work includes: The USFS, Region 6, Deschutes National Forest will offer a Call Order under the Central Oregon Restoration Program (CORP) to the contractors awarded BPAs under the Stewardship work activity. This offering is a competitive offer for those awarded a BPA under (CORP) offering. The work associated with this offering will consist of the cutting of 0 to 8 inch dbh biomass, 8 to 21 inch dbh saw logs in a thinning operation along with optional work for mastication, hand piling, subsoiling, mowing, and road maintenance. Parties interested in obtaining information regarding this offering should contact Mark Phillipp at 541-416-6532 or by email at mphillipp@fs.fed.us. Funding for the FS portions of this project will come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, funding for the BLM portions will not come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ***ESTIMATED ISSUE DATE OF SOLICITATION electronically in Federal Business Opportunities is April 14, 2010.*** The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications. Project area is located in the Deschutes National Forest. This proposed procurement listed herein is unrestricted per Stewardship Authority. Estimated start work date is JUNE 15, 2010 with an anticipated period of performance of 3 years from date of award. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, contact Mark Phillipp, at the Deschutes National Forest: 541-416-6532. Estimated date proposals will be due: MAY 14, 2010. Pre-Proposal Meeting Date: April 28, 2010 @ 0900 at Deschutes National Forest, OR 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 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. To register a firm in the ORCA system, visit http://www.bpn.gov. Location: This project is located on lands administered by the FS Deschutes National Forest. Vicinity maps showing project locations and access are attached and made part of this contract. All township and range locations are predicated upon the Willamette Base Meridian. Listed below are the Township and Ranges of the project area: T. , R. , Sections The Forest Service assumes no obligations to plow or do special maintenance to keep roads open. Some of the roads in the contract area have been blocked to vehicle travel and will remain blocked during the period of the contract.