AG-02RC-S-16-0066
Hand Pre-Commercial Thinning and Pruning
Kootenai National Forest
Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 115310 (Support Activities of Forestry): Size Standard is $7.5 Million.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
Must be registered in SAM before Award.

General Information
The intent of this solicitation is to obtain quotes for Hand Tree Pre-Commercial Thinning and Pruning services for the Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts, Kootenai National Forest. The Award from this solicitation will result in a Firm Fixed price. The provided services are anticipated for one base year (Award date thru May 31, 2017) and one option year (June 1, 2017 thru October 31, 2017). Planned and estimated work presented in the Schedule will be ordered and accomplished to the extent possible within the contract limitations. Estimated Quantities are for the purpose of evaluation of prices. The estimates are not a representation to the quoter or contractor that the estimated quantity is required or will be ordered or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. See attachment AG-02RC-S-16-0066 Han Pre-Commercial Thinning and Pruning for complete project description.

LOCATION: Kootenai NF, Rexford & Fortine Ranger District - Hand Pre-Commercial Thinning and Pruning 2016, with option for 2017.

Response Date: June 10, 2016, by 4:30pm Pacific Standard Time.

DOCUMENTS TO RETURN:

The following documents shall be submitted by the quoter for evaluation to be considered for award:

1.  Schedule of Items with complete pricing (page 1-2 of attachment)
2.  Contractor information including Name, Business Name, Addresss, Phone Number, Email, T.I.N. and DUNS number (page 2 of attachment)
3.  Experience Questionnaire (pages 54-55 of attachment)
4.  State of Idaho Workers' Compensation (separate attachment, 4 pages)
5.  Must be registered in SAM before Award is made.

Send Quote to:
Forest Service, Idaho Montana Acquisition Team (IMAT)
ATTN: Darrin Jackson, AQM
3815 Schreiber Way
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815

Email to: [email protected] or Fax: (208)765-7229 Attn Darrin Jackson

For Solicitation questions please contact Darrin Jackson at (208)765-7230.
For Technical Questions please contact Dave Leeman at (406)296-7120.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO ALL QUOTERS

System for Award Management (SAM). ALL VENDORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SAM via www.sam.gov in order to receive an award/executed Purchase Order from this RFQ. The SAM website is a Federal Government owned and operated, FREE site that consolidates the capabilities in CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC): For questions concerning SAM registration, certifications, or assistance with preparing quotes, contact the PTAC office in Boise. Services are FREE:

Lee Velten                                       Gary Moore
Idaho PTAC Program Analyst             Program Manager
(208) 426-1742                               (208) 426-1741
[email protected]                  [email protected]

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP): All Invoices must be submitted electronically through the IPP via www.ipp.gov for EFT payment unless Vendor accepts credit card as a payment method. The IPP is a secure Government-wide, Web-based, FREE invoice processing service. Contractors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm.