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RECOVERY - TASK ORDER 3 - MALO EAST LAKE STEWARDSHIP - COLVILLE NATIONAL FOREST

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Malo_East_Lake_Stewardship_TO3Federal

Submission Closed12/18/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This contract pertains to Task Order 3 under the Malo East Lake Stewardship Project on the Colville National Forest in Ferry County, Washington. Awarded to Vaagen Brothers Lumber, Inc., this task order focuses specifically on fuel reduction services, including thinning, ladder fuel reduction, slash piling, and creating shaded fuel breaks across approximately 430 acres. The primary goals are to enhance forest health by retaining healthy understory trees, reducing ladder fuels under overstory trees to minimize individual tree torching risk, and establishing a fuel profile that supports defensible space for fire suppression and facilitates the re-introduction of fire into the area. The work aligns with objectives set forth in the integrated resource contract and will be executed under firm fixed-price terms. The project is funded partially or wholly by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and must comply with associated reporting requirements. The original contract was competitively awarded based on best value criteria, with this task order continuing under pre-established prices derived from the base contract. While this opportunity is limited to the contract holder, subcontracting possibilities may exist. The USDA Forest Service’s Procurement Technician, Syreeta L Gill, and Contract Specialist, Kris Bellini, serve as points of contact for inquiries related to this task order.

General Info

Vaagen Brothers Lumber conducts fuel reduction on 430 acres to enhance forest health and fire safety.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc Nw

Contract Value

$321,160

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Colville National Forest Republic Ranger District 650 East Delaware Avenue, REPUBLIC, WA, 99166, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER, INC. 565 WEST 5TH AVE COLVILLE WA 99114 USA

Award Issued Date

12/18/2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedDec 17

Presolicitation

AwardedDec 18

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

12/18/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc Nw

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service-Spoc Nw

Office AddressWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

Contacts

Syreeta L GillProcurement Technician

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This opportunity is only available to the contractor awarded Malo East Lake Stewardship Project the contract for work in response to Solicitation No. AG-05G1-S-09-9018, on the Republic Ranger District, Ferry County, WA, Colville National Forest. That contractor is Vaagen Brothers Lumber, Inc. 565 West Fifth Avenue, Colville, WA 99114, Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000. The original solicitation was competitively advertised and awarded based on best value criteria. The Government intends to award a single task order based on pre-established firm fixed prices derived from the basic contract. This project will be partially or wholly funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds and is subject to all reporting requirements thereto. The Malo East Lake Stewardship Project is an integrated resource basic contract AG-05G1-C-09-9015 that generally includes logging/forest product removal, fuel reduction, road construction, landing and woody biomass removal. The issuance of Task Order 3 is specifically awarded for fuel reduction service work that involves thinning, ladder fuel reduction, slash piling and creation of shaded fuel breaks. This work will result in retaining healthy, vigorous understory trees to improve tree conditions and forest health, reduce ladder fuels located beneath overstory trees to reduce individual tree torching potential, provide a fuel loading profile that promotes defensible space for fire suppression, and for the re-introduction of fire in the project area. Fuel loading objectives relate to the remaining tons/acre and size of material left after treatment. The area treated is approximately 430 acres. The resultant contract(s) will be a firm-fixed price. Subcontracting opportunities may be available. If you have questions about this project please contact Kris Bellini, Contract Specialist at +1 (555) 000-0000.