F -- PRESCRIBE BURN CREW AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES, OKANOGAN/WENATCHEE NATIONAL FORESTS

Notice Date

March 6, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan National Forest, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840

ZIP Code

98840

Solicitation Number

RFQ-R6-8-01-18

Point of Contact

Rita M. Robson Procurement Assistant 509-826-3392

E-Mail Address

rrobson@fs.fed.us (rrobson@fs.fed.us.)

Description

PRESCRIBED BURN CREW AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES -- The Okanogan National Forest is requesting proposals for qualified contractors to furnish all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, and transportation necessary to perform services for preparation, ignition, holding, patrol and mop-up on prescribed burn units or wildfires on the Okanogan National Forest. Preparation may include fire line construction, slash piling, shipping and fuels removal (reduction). Examples of equipment sought are wildland fire engines, dozers, transports, excavators, wood chippers, and water tenders. Time period that orders may be placed range from April 1, 2001 through November 30, 2001. The contractor is encouraged to offer any equipment and labor that is related to and qualified to perform this type of work. Crew Sizes And Support Equipment: The size of each burning crew shall be a minimum of 5 people plus one crew supervisor. Engines shall have an engine operator (FFT1 or RXB3) and crew person (FFT2 or RXCM). All equipment shall have support equipment such as chase or fuel vehicle included in hourly or daily rate. Chipping Equipment pulled by a truck shall have at least two operators and will be responsible for all chipping operations. Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) will be established as a result of responses to this Request for Quote. Multiple awards are contemplated based on crews/equipment offered, capability and price in comparison to other offers received. These BOA's will be used primarily for prescribed burns, however, may be used for other incidental project work if necessary. When the Government requires these services, orders will be placed against these BOAs as determined to be in the Government's best interest based on best value. Factors that will be considered in making a best value source selection will be based on crews/equipment available, capability (ie., past performance, quality of work, experience, safety, training, crew availability) and price (base unit costs). Resulting purchase order awards will be made under Small Purchase procedures and limited to $100,000 or less. NAICS code is 115990 and small business size standard is $5.0 million. Contact Rita Robson at 509-826-3272 or e-mail request at rrobson@fs.fed.us See Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010308/FSOL003.HTM (W-065 SN50F3K1)