SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- North ZoneThinning IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2 Black Hills National Forest, 1019 N Fifth St, Custer, South Dakota, 57730-8214, United States
- ZIP Code
- 57730-8214
- Solicitation Number
- AG-67T0-R-14-0014
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2014
- Point of Contact
- William Highland, Phone: 605-716-1883, Alfred L Heinrich, Phone: 605-673-9355
- E-Mail Address
-
whighland@fs.fed.us, alfredheinrich@fs.fed.us
(whighland@fs.fed.us, alfredheinrich@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY: This is a Sources Sought request for information to be used for market research purposes only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and potential set-asides. The Government is seeking responses from all businesses capable of performing the required services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The Government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. Respondents should also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. Respondents should not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. The Black Hills National Forest has an anticipated requirement to conduct timber stand improvement with activities to include but not limited to: Hand Pre-commercial Thinning, Mechanical Pre-commercial Thinning with Mastication, Pre-commercial Thinning with Decking, Hardwood Release, Hardwood Regeneration, Hand Piling, Fuel Break Construction, Individual Tree Removal, Mechanical Fuel Treatment Chipping, and Cutting and Chunking. The contractor shall provide any and all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, supervision, workman's compensation, unemployment, and transportation to accomplish projects within the North Zone Ranger Districts, Black Hills National Forest. Equipment being used for the requirements under this contract shall be cleaned prior to entering any of the Ranger Districts, and each subsequent move within the Districts. This will be a multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that will entail a base and two option years which will not exceed $5.5 million dollars. The Government will reserve the right to make up to four awards. The anticipated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 115310. (Size Standard 17.5 million dollars) Interested respondents should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 6 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) clearly demonstrating the firm's ability to perform the services. Please review the requirements listed below. At a minimum, the package shall address the following: SOURCE REQUEST INFORMATION In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, all contractors interested, must submit a written response to: USDA Forest Service-Black Hills National Forest, Attention: William Highland, 8221 S. Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57702, email whighland@fs.fed.us, or FAX (605) 343-7134 no later than by March 06, 2014, 4:00 pm, MT. The responses shall include: 1) Name of firm, point of contact, mailing address, and phone, Tax ID number and DUNS Number. 2) Identification of the appropriate business classification (to include 8(a), HubZone, SDVOSB, small business, or other than small business as indicated at www.ccr.gov 3) List prior/current corporate experience (private and/or government) performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years. Statements should include: A. Brief description of services provided, to include dollar value. B. Customer/purchaser. Point of Contact with phone number, and a description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services described herein.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: South Dakota/Wyoming, Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, 57783, United States
- Zip Code: 57783
- Zip Code: 57783
- Record
- SN03294718-W 20140226/140224234132-7701fd1e204581838b85666a3c82b9fd (fbodaily.com)
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