F -- KMRD PCT

Set Aside for HubZone Small Business. The purpose of this contract is to secure services for pre-commercial thinning of approximately 852 acres of conifer reproduction, approximately 15 to 19 years old. The project area is located on the Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District in Southeast Alaska. The project is divided into three areas on Revillagigedo Island. Area One is approximately 35 air miles to the north on the isolated Shrimp Bay road system. Area Two is approximately 25 air miles to the north on the isolated Margaret Bay road system. Area Three is approximately 15 air miles to the east-northeast on the isolated Shoal Cove road system. The performance period is 185 calendar days. The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps website on or about April 12, 2005 for viewing and printing. Potential offerors are requested to obtain the solicitation from the Internet if at all possible. Alternatively, a hard copy of the solicitation documents may be requested via fax at 907.228.6254. Fax requests should reference solicitation R10-05-05-10. Telephone requests will not be honored. Offers 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.