V--Overhead Conveyance System

This contract will be synopsized and solicited as a commercial item contract. The synopsis will be open for 5 days and the solicitation will be available for approximately 16 calendar days. The intent of this contract is to use wire rope, tree climbing equipment, pulleys, winches, and ropes to construct an overhead conveyance system to move building elements from the Falk Train Barn site across creek to a nearby road. Contractor will remain on site to operate the conveyance system while Forest Service provided work crews dismantle the historic barn. Once work is completed the conveyance system will be disassembled by the contractor.Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall provide everything--including, but not limited to, all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision--necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract clearly states is to be furnished by the Government.The project is located on the Headwaters Forest Preserve near Eureka, California. Work area is approximately 300 feet long and 80 feet wide. A ravine, approximately 30 feet deep with a running creek, transects the middle of the work area. On one end of the work area is the Falk Train Barn on the other is an access road. No ground disturbing activities can be made to construct the system. Existing, living redwood trees will be used as vertical supports.Project area is accessible by passenger vehicle. The barn is only accessible by foot. All interested contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registry, which can be found at www.ccr.gov . All contractors are required to be registered with Dun and Bradstreet and must supply a DUNS number at time of proposal response. NAICS:237130 Solicitation Release Date: February 13, 2008 Proposal Due Date: February 29, 2008 at 1400 local time