F -- Muddy Waters Precommercial Thinning

This project is a Total Hub-Zone Set-Aside. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this contract is to secure services for pre-commercial thinning of approximately 153 acres of conifer reproduction, approximately 32 years old. The performance period is 66 calendar days. PROJECT LOCATION: The project area is located on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska in the Hatchery Lake and Hatchery Creek area. The approximate mileage to the contract area from Thorne Bay is 48 miles and from Coffman Cove is 17 miles. Prince of Wales Island is part of the Thorne Bay and Craig Ranger Districts, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Prince of Wales is accessible via boat or floatplane. SOLICITATION INFORMATION: The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps website on or about May 11, 2007 for viewing and printing. Potential quoters are requested to obtain the solicitation from the Internet. If unable to successfully obtain the solicitation from the internet, then a hard copy of the solicitation documents may be requested via fax at 907.228.6254. Fax requests must reference solicitation number AG-0116-S-07-0021. Telephone requests will not be honored. Quotes 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to receive any contract award, Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) databases. 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.