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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 31, 2023 SAM #7947
SOLICITATION NOTICE

F -- Timber Mark and Cruise BPA (Ottawa &Chequamegon-Nicolet NFs)

Notice Date

8/29/2023 9:39:27 AM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

115310 — Support Activities for Forestry
 

Contracting Office

USDA FOREST SERVICE COEUR D ALENE ID 83815 USA
 

ZIP Code

83815
 

Solicitation Number

12363N23Q4316
 

Response Due

9/26/2023 2:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

09/27/2023
 

Point of Contact

Darren Zychek
 

E-Mail Address

darren.zychek@usda.gov
(darren.zychek@usda.gov)
 

Description

Presolicitation Period: 8/14/2023 - 8/29/2023 Solicitation Posting: 8/29/2023 - 9/26/2023 Description of Agreement: The Government is contemplating one of multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) to provide Timber Marking and Volume Estimation/Cruising Services on an as-needed basis under the terms and conditions of this agreement located on the Ottawa and Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest(s) within the State of Wisconsin and Michigan for a five year period of performance. Period of Performance: This agreement shall remain in effect for a period of five years unless terminated by either the vendor or the Government with thirty (30) days written notice. The Government may replenish the original pool of available contractors on an annual basis by resoliciting the requirement for the remaining period of performance. Expected Period of Performance Base � Date of Award - 15 November 2024 Option 1 � 15 November 2024 � 15 November 2025 Option 2 - 15 November 2025 - 15 November 2026 Option 3 - 15 November 2026 - 15 November 2027 Option 4 - 15 November 2027 - 15 November 2028 Limitations: The minimum order will be $2,500; requirements for lesser amounts will be acquired as micro-purchases using a Government Purchase Card. Individual call orders under each agreement shall not exceed $250,000; total orders during the duration of each agreement shall not exceed�$2,000,000. Period of Performance: 07/15/2023 to 07/15/2028 SCOPE OF CONTRACT (a) This BPA calls for the layout, marking, and/or volume estimation of timber sales on the Ottawa & Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests.� Timber sales contain separate payment units (10-20 per sale of about 20-50 acres in size each on average). (b) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, instruments, supplies, transportation, professional services and supervision EXCEPT that which is designated in the Government Furnished Property clause. LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS (a) Project areas will be on the Ottawa & Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forests and may be located on the Bergland, Bessemer, Kenton, Iron River, Ontonagon, and Watersmeet Ranger Districts.� These Districts are located in the Michigan Counties of: Baraga, Iron, Gogebic, Houghton, and Ontonagon.� Additional district work locations may be subject to assignment at a later date, pending review and approval of the awarding warranted officer or agent. (b) Any one or a combination of the following types of harvests, cruising systems, layout, and remarking may be included in future projects.� Site specific prescriptions providing further detail will be provided for those projects.� Specific methodology and standards for the Technical Requirements to accomplish the GENERAL descriptions given below are defined elsewhere in this Contract. (c) Keep in mind how the tree will be felled, which will require access for equipment and drop zones for larger trees to avoid damage to residual trees during logging.� Marking objectives include establishing skid trails prior to thinning to the desired residual basal area and spacing guidelines between trails, which may result in the target basal area being achieved.� There may be scattered inclusions of small, poorly drained pockets, seeps, steep slopes, perched water tables, or shallow bedrock areas; do not designate any trees for removal in these areas unless specifically identified in the prescriptions.� Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA: Call orders issued under this BPA may be only made by Federal Warranted officials that have the Stewardship IRSC certificate on their warrants.� It may not be utilized for requirements funded outside of Stewardship Trust Fund resources.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/fc48d5bc08c245fa86277f2fdc05a4c8/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Lakewood, WI 54138, USA

Zip Code: 54138

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06810455-F 20230831/230829230059 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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