F--Timber sale at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Fort Pickett is offering for sale approximately 25,021 (tons) of pine, and 3689 (tons) of hardwood on approximately 285 acres at Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia. The total number of items for this sale is 2 . The timber to be sold may be inspected by prospective purchasers on 27 July 2012. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, 27 July 2012 at 10:00 a.m. local time. This is the only opportunity interested vendor's will have to view the timber. This sale will be sold by weight. Attached is a volume summary of designated trees. All Trees will be conveyed to the purchaser via written contract. This contract contains a clause requiring the purchaser to have insurance in such amounts needed to protect the seller from all liability, which might arise from the purchaser's performance of the contract. The above advertiser herein declares they have the legal right to advertise and dispose of the designated trees. Any vendor awarded any portion of this contract must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration. Registration may be accomplished at www.ccr.gov. The Contracting Officer for Fort Pickett has the right to accept or reject any and all sealed bids after they have been made public as advertised. Forms for use in submitting bids are attached. Terms and conditions of sale, procedure for submitting bids, and a description of the timber are contained in the bid forms. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Interested parties must submit any questions in writing using the attached Request for Information (RFI) form to the Contracting Officer listed below, by fax 434-298-6202 or email prior to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 August 2012. Sealed bids and amendments (if any) must be signed, dated and submitted in writing by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on Friday, 3 August 2012 to USPFO-ACQ, Bldg. 316, 10th Street, Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA 23824, Attn: Susan Quinn, Contract Specialist, [email protected].