F -- Tree Thinning on Three Rivers Ranger District

The Colville National Forest requires Tree Thinning services on approximately 363 acres on the Three rivers Ranger District. Location of the work is in Ferry and Stevens Counties, Washington, located in the NE portion of Washington State. This project requires the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, supplies (except those designated as Government-Furnished), labor, supervision, workman's compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, and incidentals to perform all work necessary to accomplish the tree thinning. The contract will be an Indefinite Quantity contract. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act registration and a Washington State Farm/Forest Labor License are required. This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about May 2, 2003. The contract period of performance is from date of award through May 1, 2004. Estimated start work date for the first task order is on or about June 15, 2003, with work being completed within 39 days from the Notice to Proceed. Quotes are estimated to be due May 23, 2003. The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. NAICS code is 115310, size standard $6.0 million. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. An electronic copy of the solicitation will be posted at this site on the issue date. For a hard copy of the solicitation, fax your request to (509) 684-7280, Attn: Acquisition Management.