SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Southeastern Savanna Research Study Vegetation Assessment
- Notice Date
- 5/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-8/SRS Eastern Administrative Zone, 200 WT Weaver Blvd., Asheville, North Carolina, 28804
- ZIP Code
- 28804
- Solicitation Number
- AG-4660-S-11-0011
- Point of Contact
- Reid E. Carroll, Phone: 8037250294, Barbara C Adams, Phone: 828-257-4295
- E-Mail Address
-
recarroll@fs.fed.us, badams@fs.fed.us
(recarroll@fs.fed.us, badams@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The purpose of vegetation assessment project is to obtain high quality, repeatable estimates of percent cover by species, number of flowering individuals, the number of wiregrass individuals as well as percent base ground and litter cover within a total of 600- 3 x 3 meter plots distributed in 6 separate blocks of 100 subplots each in 40-60 year old pine stands at Savannah River Site. Past measurements of both natural and planted species identified between 30 and 50 individual species. The percent cover for many species varies between 0.0625% and 2%, but may be greater. A maximum of 60 calendar days will be allowed for the measurements to be taken. The entire project must be completed by October 31th, 2011. The contractor may use more than one crew if they have the resources available. All areas are within the boundaries of the Savannah River Site, Aiken, Barnwell and Allendale Counties, South Carolina. The US Forest Service Savannah River (USFS-SR) will provide maps to the contractor to facilitate location of plots and subplots, as well as electronic spreadsheets to record data after award of contract. All data must be submitted electronically for review and approval. The Contractor shall furnish transportation and safety equipment for each employee including personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA requirements. The solicitation will be issued on or around 25 May 2011. The size standard is $7 million under NAICS code 115310. This is a small business set-aside solicitation. Savannah River Site is a restricted access Government facility and vehicle searches are done on all vehicles entering the Site. No contraband items, such as guns, ammunition, drugs etc. are allowed on Site. A picture ID of persons entering the Site is required. If a site visit will be held, the required information/processes will be provided when the solicitation is posted to this website. A minimum of 72 hours is required to process any security badge requests for U.S. Citizens and up to 30 days could be required for non-U.S. citizens. Offerors must register on this website in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. The offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for release of the solicitation and any subsequent postings. All interested parties must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed by FAR Clause 52.204-7 and ORCA. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. ORCA can be obtained by accessing the Internet, www.bpn.gov. Any questions concerning this solicitation, fax: (803) 725-1807 or contact telephone numbers indicated.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/4568/AG-4660-S-11-0011/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA Forest Service Savannah River, 1 mile inside Aiken barricade, SRS, Bldg 760-15G, New Ellenton, South Carolina, 29809, United States
- Zip Code: 29809
- Zip Code: 29809
- Record
- SN02451454-W 20110520/110518235159-4ad1211eaf6ebaece1dd7aafd665c535 (fbodaily.com)
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