Winema National Forest, 2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601

F -- MECHANICAL SLASH TREATMENT SOL R6-20-97-47 ML DUE 090597 POC Contracting Officer, Michael Long 541/883-6740; Jeannette 541/883-6804 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R6-20-97-47 and issued as a Request for Quotations. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is unrestricted for the Standard Industrial Code of 851, Forestry Services, and has a small business size standard of 5 Million. This is a Indefinite Quantity award with a minimum quantity of 20 days with a estimated quantity of 50 days, and a maximum quantity of 90 days. Contractor shall supply a quote for the minimum quantity of 20 days. The unit of measure shall be days, with each day being eight (8) hours excluding breaks and equipment breakdown time. The quote will be evaluated using, past performance for similar contracts over the past 12 months, price and equipment description. The project location is on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Winema National Forest, Klamath Falls, Oregon. This solicitation requires mechanical slash disposal for fire hazard reduction and site preparation. All work areas may be reached by Forest roads that are accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup during normal operating seasons. No vehicles will be permitted to operate off system roads without approval of the Contracting Officer. No accessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If road access is blocked, the Government may, (1) provide an alternate access route; (2) delete the unit(s) or; (3) substitute similar unit(s). (4) Boundaries other than for easily identified cutting lines, have been plainly marked by the Government with contract boundary posters, and supplemented where needed with blue/white stripe plastic ribbon. Slash reduction will occur in Shaws unit number 13, which was pre-commercially thinned in August 1997. Slash materials include vegetative and woody material on the ground varying in size from 1" to 13" DBH from 3' to 12' lengths. Standing trees designated with pink ribbon around the bole will be topped below lowest live limb. Trees vary in size from 3" DBH to 10" DBH. Unit ranges from 0-10 percent slope. Slash is expected to be heavy over most of the area. Mixed species of Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, White Fir, Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine. Unit has scattered areas of rock concentrations, varying from spot size to quarter acre. The Contractor shall: Furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and incidentals to perform the contract work. Provide employees with a minimum of 6 months experience operating a slash buster machine. Obtain permission to use or reopen closed roads and access units through fences or other improvements from the COR. After completion of work, and prior to acceptance of a unit, these improvements shall be repaired and restored to original condition. Equipment to be used shall: Have a minimum of a four (4') foot power driven rotary head with capabilities of chopping, chewing or grinding wood fiber up to and including thirteen (13) inches in diameter. A tracked machine with 5 lbs. or less per square inch of ground pressure, a minimum of 118 flywheel horsepower, 36' reach, turbo engine and an operating hour meter. The width of the machine including accessories shall not exceed 12 feet in width. Be able to maneuver within tree spacing of 14 to 16 feet without damage to the leave trees. It is the intent of this solicitation to treat concentrations of slash rather than individual isolated pieces. Slash shall be considered satisfactorily treated when: All limbs are removed and slash is as close to the ground as physically possible. Slash shall not be treated under the following conditions when: Soil erosion potential is high (as designated by the Contracting Officer). ...................................................................... .......... Ground is too rocky to operate on (as designated by the Contracting Officer). The contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to all physical improvements (roads, fences, ditches, etc.) on the contract area. The contractor is responsible for immediate repairs to damaged physical improvements. The contractor shall not drive off an open system road, except with low ground pressure vehicles. Treatment of slash shall be accomplished with the least possible damage to ground cover, soil, and the standing leave trees. No more than four (4) damage trees per acre will be permitted. If in the opinion of the COR damage is excessive, the Contractor shall be required by the COR to alter his operation to prevent the occurrence of such damage. Treatment shall be done so that damage to residual trees shall not exceed four (4) percent. Trees knocked over or uprooted shall be cut leaving a stump no higher than 6 inches above the ground and shall be treated as any other slash in the unit. Riparian Areas are to be protected from machinery as follows: No mechanized equipment will be operated within 50 feet of any drainages (Class I to IV). The COR will designate each riparian area(s), by unit, that needs to be protected. The equipment will not be permitted to cross meadows, stream channels, or other non work areas except as approved by the COR. Areas flagged with blue and white striped flagging will be avoided in order to protect resources. The COR, or designated inspector will make periodic inspections while work is in progress, to assure that work is proceeding satisfactorily. An inspection will be made and the Contractor notified of any parts of the unit requiring additional work or re-work. Inspection of the units will be accomplished by 100 percent visual inspection and will be based on adherence to solicitation requirements. In the event visual inspections indicate unsatisfactory treatment is being accomplished, rework shall be required. Acreage as shown on the unit maps have been traversed using Global Positioning System. Payment is based on the satisfactory completion of slash reduction/site preparation. The daily price, as quoted, includes all mobilizations to complete the project, with payment made on completed units. No payment will be made on partially complete units unless otherwise approved by the CO. A damage assessment of $5.00 per tree will be assessed to the Contractor on damages exceeding four (4) trees per acre, i.e., if the Acreage as shown on the unit maps have been traversed using Global Positioning System. Payment is based on the satisfactory completion of slash reduction/site preparation. The daily price, as quoted, includes all mobilizations to complete the project, with payment made on completed units. No payment will be made on partially complete units unless otherwise approved by the CO. A damage assessment of $5.00 per tree will be assessed to the Contractor on damages exceeding four (4) trees per acre, i.e., if the Contractor damages five (5) trees, he/she will be assessed damages for one (1) tree at $5.00. The following clauses are incorporated by reference 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses are applicable 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216-19, Delivery-Order Limitations; 52.216-21, Requirements; AGAR 452.237-70, Loss, Damage, Destruction and Repair. Representations and Certifications, clause 52.212-3 will be provided to quoters that respond to this solicitation and shall be submitted in hard copy after quotes are received, but prior to award of a purchase order. Quoters can call (541) 883-6740 to have Representations and Certifications mailed or faxed. Quotes can be submitted in writing on Contractor's business letterhead to the above address or FAX to (541) 883-6709. Quotes will be accepted at the above address until close of business, September 5, 1997.***** (0240)

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