Stadtman Mastication, 372 acres
Amendment 0002 is issued to answer questions received. The due date and time for quotes remains unchanged.
Q1. Can we track equipment from unit to unit or do we need to move with a lowboy between each location?
A1. Once on site, contractors may drive machines from unit to unit, using existing two tracks whenever possible. The large unit to the west may require contractors to drive their machines a short distance on or adjacent to HWY 64. With proper flagging or a vehicle using flashers, this shouldn't pose a substantial safety issue.
Q2. Are we mulching the sage as well?
A2. No. Per the SOW, some incidental sage mastication near trees is considered acceptable. Otherwise, we are not taking sage.
Q3. Is it ok with us using a tracked machine on this job. We would be using a PT 300 mulcher?
A3. No. Per the SOW, only rubber tired machines are acceptable.
Q4. Can you provide the geo tagged map?
A4. Yes, see the attachment to this amendment.
Q5. Can we schedule a potential site visit?
A5. No site visit is scheduled but you may visit the location on your own.
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The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado, has a requirement for a mastication of standing dead and live pinyon and juniper trees with a Contractor furnished machine (e.g. Hydro-Ax, Fecon Bull Hog, or equivalent).
General Description of Work: All trees and designated vegetation within the treatment areas shall be cut and shredded (masticated). Total acreage to be treated under this contract is 372 acres. The treatment area can be described as relatively flat terrain (< 10% slope) a moderate density of 1" to 14" diameter juniper trees. The majority of the trees are in the 6" - 12" range with multiple stems. Isolated larger trees (14"- 20") are also present. Some rocks are present and the overall level of difficulty is low.
No site visit is scheduled but location files are available upon request.
The location is approximately 30 miles west of Meeker, CO
The period of performance will be date of award (estimated April 27, 2023) through May 14, 2023 if weather conditions permit and/or July 16, 2023 through September 30, 2023. No work can be completed during May 15 through July 15 due to wildlife restrictions. A partial payment will be made for acres completed during the April - May 14 timeframe (or full payment if all acres are completed.)
Details are included in the Statement of Work with maps and a Wage Determination attached to this RFQ. Additional location files are also available but the formats are not compatible with SAM.gov, you can request the files by emailing the Contract Specialist Laura StJohn at lstjohn@blm.gov.
This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The NAICS associated with this solicitation is 115310 Support Activities for Forestry, Fuels Management Services, which has a small business size standard of $34M.
Award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis. See provision 52.212-2 `Evaluation' for details of what must be included with your quote.
Technical questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing only via email to the Contract Specialist Laura StJohn at lstjohn@blm.gov by no later than Wednesday April 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm MST. Any questions received will be answered via an amendment to the solicitation on or about Monday April 17, 2023. If no questions are received no amendment will be issued.
Quotes shall be submitted via email to lstjohn@blm.gov by no later than Monday April 24, 2023 at 4:00 pm MT. All quotes received will be acknowledged by a return email. Please include the RFQ number (140L3723Q0039) in the subject line of the email to ensure your quote is properly identified. Due to system limitations submissions through sam.gov or FBMS/PRISM will not be accepted. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (sam.gov) as of the closing date and time of this solicitation. Please include your SAM UEI (Unique Entity ID) number with your quote so that we can verify your registration.
