B -- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST PRESCRIBED FIRE PROGRAM, OHIO

Notice Date

August 27, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA Forest Service, 310 W. Wis. Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

ZIP Code

53203

Solicitation Number

R9-ORB-01-348

Response Due

September 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Debra Huron; 414-297-3185

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (dhuron@fs.fed.us)

Description

The Wayne National Forest anticipates contracting for an Environmental Assessment for the Wayne National Forest (NF) Prescribed Fire Program. The completed assessment could lead to a variety of actions (not under the purview of this contract) including: planning, assessing, conducting, and monitoring prescribed burns for natural resource and fuels mitigation purposes. In general, under this procurement, the Contractor shall prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) document that will assess the impact of actions proposed in the Wayne NF Prescribed Fire Program. This document should meet all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, Council on Environmental Quality direction, Forest Service Regulation and all other pertinent Federal laws and regulations. The project areas are located on the Athens Ranger District, Athens and Hocking Counties, Wayne National Forest in Ohio, covering approximately 3,200 acres of land. It is anticipated that the solicitation package will be available on approximately August 28, 2001. Electronic solicitation packages may be obtained FREE on the specified date at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/contracting/index.html, under solicitation number R9-ORB-01-348. Requests for hard copy solicitation packages must be submitted in writing to: USDA FOREST SERVICE, ATTN: DEBRA HURON, RFQ R9-ORB-01-348, 310 W WISCONSIN AVE STE 580, MILWAUKEE WI 53203. The charge for hard copy solicitation packages is $5.00 in advance. Checks should be made payable to USDA -- Forest Service. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Proposals must be received by September 17, 2001. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

Web Link

Click here to download a copy of the Request for Quote (http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/contracting/index.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010829/BSOL001.HTM (W-239 SN50W046)