Silvicultural Stand Exam Data Collection Services

Silvicultrual Stand Exam Data Collection Services: The Lincoln National Forest has a need to collect stand examination data. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), incidentals, and perform all work necessary to conduct stand examinations in compliance with terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation. The purpose of this contract is to secure stand examine data collection services for the Government in a manner outlined in Chapter 4 of the Common Stand Exam User Guide and Region specific Appendices www.fs.fed.us/emc/nris/products/fsveg/index.shtml unless specifically modified by the contents of this contract. The Government anticipates award of an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed-Price multiple-award contract based on Best Value. The definition of Best Value can be found at FAR 52.212-2, which you will find on page 28 of this solicitation. Government reserves the right to make a single award after reviewing responses to this Request For Proposals. Delivery Task Orders will be awarded against the master IDIQ to obligate funding. Each Task Order objectives will have work locations by district and any other related specifications or needs, including contract preformance period. The contractor shall, considering given resource objectives for the Task Orders, develop a plan of operation and organize and direct all of the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. This contract is determined on a per plot basis. Bids shall be determined on a per plot basis for each Task Order. It is the prospective bidder's responsibility to determine the amount of work necessary to meet objectives within the contract time specified in accordance with the contract specifications, within the boundaries of the project area. It is highly recommended that prospective offerors visit the site to determine the amount of work necessary to complete the project as required by the contract specifications. The anticipated 2010 Task Order is estimated at approximately 550 plots on the Sacramento Ranger District.