Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Procurement and Contracts, Mail Stop 205B, Room 6A331, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092

F -- POC Maggie Russell, (703) 648-7366 (CO) Market Search -- The New York District Water Resources Division office of the USGS has been conducting a multi-year study on the effect of vegetation on nutrient movement through watersheds of the Catskill Mountains. As part of the study, two small watersheds will be logged. One will be clear cut (16 hectares) and one will be 40-percent cut (20 hectares) in order to compare the effect of the two logging methods. The watersheds to be logged are located on the property of the Frost Valley YMCA. Since these two watersheds are located on Frost Valley YMCA property, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) anticipates entering into non-competitive negotiations with the Frost Valley YMCA of Clareyville, New York for the logging services. The Frost Valley YMCA has a forest management team that has been conducting careful timber-stand-improvement logging projects on the property. The proposed period of performance would be two years. In order to perform the required logging services, logging firms must have the written consent of the Frost Valley YMCA to log on their property. Firms who believe they can provide are invited to submit an affirmative response to this notice. An affirmative response would be a written letter from the Frost Valley YMCA authorizing the vendor to log on their property. All responses will be considered. This notice is for informational purposes only and may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. Request for Proposal is not available -- See Note 22. (0034)

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