F -- Moose Dance Precommercial Thinning

The purpose of this contract is to secure services for precommercial thinning of approximately 259 acres of conifer reproduction, approximately 27 years old. The project area is located in the Tongass National Forest, Yakutat Ranger District. The project area is situated in the Yakutat forelands at the northern end of Alaska?s panhandle. The work site is approximately 8 road miles southeast of Yakutat, Alaska, which is a full-service community that is accessible via Alaska Airlines, the Alaska Marine Highway System, and barge services. Yakutat is an isolated town approximately 200 air miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska that is not connected by road to any other towns in Alaska, Canada, or the contiguous 48 states. There is direct road access to the work site from Yakutat. The performance period is 184 calendar days. The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps website on or about March 10, 2008 for viewing and printing. Potential offerors are requested to obtain the solicitation from the Internet if at all possible. Alternatively, a hard copy of the solicitation documents may be requested via fax at 907.747.4289. Fax requests should reference solicitation AG-0114-S-08-0004. Telephone requests will not be honored. Offers will be due approximately 30 calendar days after the solicitation issue date. AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION: By registering to receive notification on posted synopses, you will be automatically notified via email of any changes to the project. To register, select Register to Receive Notification and follow the steps. Follow the same procedure for EACH project. PLAN HOLDERS LISTS: The Interested Vendors List (IVL) has replaced the plan Holders Lists that was previously available with solicitation packages. Access the IVL for all projects through the FedBizOpps website. To register as an interested vendor, select Register as an Interested Vendor and follow the steps. Follow this procedure for EACH project of interest. Use the Register as Interested Vendor option to add your company name to the IVL and then view or print the IVL by selecting View List of Interested Vendors for each project. In order to receive any contract award, Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register your firm in the CCR system, go to: http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. To register your firm in the ORCA system, go to: http://www.bpn.gov. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.