This is a request for information (RFI) for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 15.201. This announcement is a request for information and to notify the public of an upcoming U.S. Forest Service, R10 Alaska, Chugach and Tongass Forests, Alaska requirement; NO OFFERS ARE BEING REQUESTED OR WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
This RFI incorporates current government commercial services procedures in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03 effective January 1, 2022.
The current NAICS the government is considering is NAICS Code 115310 with a size standard of $8M.
The government is seeking feedback from industry on the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Thinning Services. This feedback is to assist the government in aligning the language and tasks outlined to industry/commercial standards.
Currently the government anticipates having the below listed work/quantities per forests. These quantities include the totals of all tasks listed in the PWS.
- Chugach National Forest: approximately 1,000 acres per year for up to 5 years.
- Tongass National Forest: approximately 7,000 acres per year for up to 5 years.
The government intends on conducting an industry day on 09 February 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Alaska Standard Time (AST) If your company is interested in attending, please email your interest to one of the below email addresses and register using the below insruction:
To register for the Industry Day, go to: https://akptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/6251. Registration for this event closes on February 8, 2022 at 3:00pm AKST. Webinar instructions will be emailed to all attendees after registration has closed. If you have any questions or need assistance with the event registration, please contact Jody King with the Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) via email at jlking8@alaska.edu or via phone at (907) 786-7270.
Raymond.padgett@usda.gov
Cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov
John.wright2@usda.gov
All responses to this RFI are due not later than 18 February 2022 at 12:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time.
Point of contact for this RFI is Raymond Padgett III, at (907)229-4140 or email Raymond.padgett@usda.gov.
