Collection Large Woody Materials

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS. Seeking interested vendors to provide a large wood source for an upcoming project. Market Research is being performed to determine the best method to advertise the Government's needs. Responses received will determine how the Forest Service will solicit for the requirements, the funding availability, and utilization of Economic Small Business Set-asides. The purpose of a potential contract is to acquire large wood for use in a restoration project. The wood needed includes slash, logs, and logs with the root-fans. The wood will need to be collected starting in 2018 and then delivered to a location within 4 miles of the Wood River Campground on the Shoshone National Forest in Northern Wyoming between August 1, 2019 and October 1, 2019. If the wood products are taken from Forest Service land, they must be within a designated timber sale or firewood unit and coordinated with that purchaser. Descriptions of the type of wood required are summarized below: A. Specifications for logs with the root-fans attached - Logs will need to have a 3-5 foot root fan and be delimbed. a. 48 root-fan logs; log length of 35 to 40 feet; diameter of 16-18 inches b. 86 root-fan logs; log length of 20 to 25 feet; diameter of 16-18 inches c. 6 root-fan logs; log length of 30 feet; diameter of 16-18 inches B. Specifications for logs - logs will need to be delimbed. a. 32 logs; log length of 35 to 40 feet; diameter of 16-18 inches b. 4 logs; log length of 20 feet; diameter of 16-18 inches c. 70 logs; log length of 20 feet; diameter of 14-18 inches d. 6 logs; log length of 35 feet; diameter of 14-18 inches e. 14 logs; log length of 35 feet; diameter of 12 to 16 inches C. Specifications for slash and log pieces - log pieces will need to be delimbed. a. 3 dump truck loads; slash/small wood and tops; variable length; diameters of 1 to 6 inches b. 20 logs; small pieces; log length of 15 to 20 feet; diameters of 3-6 inches COMPLETE THE RFI FORM and return to the Contracting Specialist listed in the form NO LATER THAN JUNE 4, 2018 15:00 MT.