USDA Forest Service, Lincoln National Forest, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310-6992

F -- STAND EXAM SOL RFQ-R3-15-08-97 DUE 091997 POC Michael C. Aguirre, (505) 434-7340, Dennis Watson, (505) 434-7242, or Mickey Mauter (505) 682-2551. The USDA Forest Service, Region 3, Lincoln National Forest, located in Southern New Mexico, plans to award a firm fixed-price contract for Timber Stand Exam on the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico. Period of performance will be 180 days. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in sub part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-R3-15-08-97. This is a 100% set-aside for small business; SIC Code is 0851, and Size Standard is 5 million. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The solicitation line item is as follows: 001, Stand Exam, 2701 points. The specifications and/or scope of work is as follows: This solicitation is issued for the purpose of providing acontract which may be used to meet the requirements of the National Forests within the Southwestern Region. The Forest Service intends to contract services for locating, establishing, measuring trees and other resource information. The Contractor shall provide the Government with field-collected inventory data on a magnetic computer disc, IBM compatible double-sided, double density 3.5" microcomputer floppy disk. This data will be entered using the RMSTAND software which will be provided. Data must be run through the "Edit" portion of the data entry program before submitting for payment. January 1993 Edition of Standard Specifications for Stand Exam. Copies may be obtained by contacting the Region 2, 3 or 4 Regional Offices. The project is primarily located on the Sacramento Ranger District. However, there are approximately 125 sites (815-820 plots) located on both sides of the City of Ruidoso, New Mexico that will also be examined. Both areas are on the Lincoln National Forest. Contract time will be 150 days. The contract is approximately 2701 points. Contact individual(s) will have the actual inventory list identifying the location, site, acres, No. of points, survey method, photo number, and technical specifications for locating sample points and recording basic data. Most sites (83%) will be inventoried with a Variable Plot/Fixed Plot (VP/FP) sampling design. The default BREAKOUT DBH and DRC will be used for all samples. The BAF of the Variable Plot will be determined by the Contractor, the Fixed Plot will be 1/300 acre (6.8 foot radius). Seventeen (17%) of the plots will use a 10th acre fixed plot over a 300th acre fixed plot. This survey method will be used in the woodland zone (PJ Cover Type) and sites are identified with a "C" under the column "survey method". Only one site tree will be required per site and trees will be recorded and tallied by diameter groups. A fuel residue code (based from a Photo Series Publication) and depth of duff (inches to bare mineral soil) will be recorded for each sampled site. List of acceptable codes will be furnished. Sample point locations will not be provided by the Government. The contractor will establish point locations to attain the number of points specified. Each Crew member must be skilled in herbaceous plant identification in order to identify undesrtory vegetation necessary for correct plant association designation. 252.06 Field 20 DBH Measured Tree Species: On sites designated as "C" survey method, trees by species may be grouped and recorded using the following DBH groups: 0" to 4.9" recorded as 025, 5" to 8.9" recorded as 070, 9" to 11.9" recorded as 105, 12" to 17.9" recorded as 150, 18" to 23.9" recorded as 210, 24" to 29.9" recorded as 270, 30"+ recorded as ACTUAL. The provisions in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition With the Following Applicable Clauses Cited in Paragraph (b); 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.219-14, 52.222-37. In addition, the following clauses apply: 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43. Any responses to this synopsis/solicitation should be sent to Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, 1101 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310-6992 and reference solicitation number. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michael C. Aguirre or Dennis Watson at (505) 434-7200. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide the following: pricing for 001 Stand Exam -- 2701 points, extended prices, including all applicable taxes, FOB destination, and completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offer, Representations, and Certifications, Commercial Items. Offers must be in writing accompanied by the completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Offers are due no later than September 19th at 1:00 p.m., MST. (0246)

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