SAM #12363N26Q4110

Forest Management and Hazardous Fuel Reduction Services for Fremont-Winema National Forest

This opportunity seeks commercial forest management and hazardous fuel reduction services in the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District, Oregon. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District - Contracting office: Stewardship Contracting Branch - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Products/Services Requested: - Forest management and hazardous fuel removal services, including: - Thinning of ponderosa pine and mixed conifer stands - Cutting, skidding, and decking conifer trees (mandatory: 295 acres; old growth units: 49 acres; optional: 138 acres) - Grapple piling of slash and debris (optional: 482 acres) - Removal of timber (estimated 16,248 tons of sawtimber, including white-fir, other conifers, and ponderosa pine; part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Slash treatment and disposal, erosion control, and road maintenance - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only current holders of the R6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship BPA are eligible - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS 113310 (Logging) - Work must comply with detailed environmental protection, tree selection, spacing, and basal area targets - Emphasis on wildfire risk reduction and forest health improvement - Compliance with GPS boundary adherence, quality assurance inspections, and environmental/safety regulations - Timber must meet specified diameter and length standards and be scaled at current contract rates

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12363N26Q4110 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  Award shall be made under the R6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship BPA. Only current BPA holders are eligible to submit quotes. Quotes received from vendors that have not been awarded a R6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship BPA will be rejected; no evaluation of the submitted documents will be performed.

The objectives of this project are to advance EO 14225, Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production, and the USDA's National Active Forest Management Strategy. To increase forest health and vigor and to remove hazardous fuels to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire .

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 113310 –logging, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The product service code is F014. The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency, and shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation.

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