RFP_ Foresrty Corporation NSW, Haulage and Loading Softwood Plantations Tumut and Bathurst Management Areas - FC2005

 

This Request for Proposals for Haulage and Loading Services includes nine (9) work parcels across Tumut and Bathurst regions of NSW. There are six (6) parcels for Haulage and Loading services in the Tumut region and three (3) parcels for Haulage and Loading Services in the Bathurst region. The awarded contracts for services will undertake the haulage and haulage & loading of log products from FCNSW plantations to major industrial timber processing companies to support long-term timber supply agreements.

 

 

Proponents are encouraged to submit proposals for any or all of the available parcels to maximise efficiencies and synergies between regions and tasks, providing solutions to FCNSW but not for part of any work parcel. Parcels will be awarded on the 19^th March 2021 and contracts will commence from the 1^st July 2021. Term is up to five (5) years and are supported by existing long-term sales agreements with Forestry Corporation's existing customers.

NSW Regions: Central West, Riverina/Murray, Southern Highlands

Request for Proposals - An invitation for expressions of interest / seeking preliminary proposals. In many cases these may be used as a basis for shortlisting tenderers, along with other criteria such as expertise and experience. Prospective tenderers are initially evaluated for their proposal against the relevant selection criteria. A number of those who best meet the criteria are invited to tender. For complex or some other types of procurement, where the product or service outcomes are highly dependent on the content of the proposals received from Tenderers, the outcome may be negotiated.

 

Proponents that intend to lodge Proposal submissions are required to register through NSW Government eTender website www.tenders.nsw.gov.au . All registered proponents will receive an invite to join the online information session and will receive any amendments to the Proposal via email that need to be considered prior to submitting a Proposal. An information session will be conducted online on Monday 14th December at 10:00am and can be joined by invite only. All Proponents who access the RFP Document will be emailed an invitation to join the online information session. Registered proponents may also request an individual information session and/or site inspection if applicable. Individual information session is mandatory for proponents in both regions who wish to submit proposals in this process.   The Model Agreement, Schedules, supporting information relating to the work parcels and editable format of submission forms can be accessed by proponents via https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/management/tenders. This information will assist proponents in gaining a suitable understanding of the work involved, the standard of work required and the operating environment within the FCNSW business and within each Management Area. It is recommended that proponents review this information prior to submitting a proposal.

 

To obtain the RFP document and lodge submissions, visit the NSW Government eTender website www.tenders.nsw.gov.au and log in or register as a New User Submissions close 20th January 2021.

 

Proponents must meet all Safety, Financial, operational, equipment and process mandatory requirements as advised in the RFP. Work parcels may have Vehicle, Equipment and Resourcing Requirements. Requirements are outlined in the RFP Documents.

 

 

Proponents will be required to provide detail and evidence of all the mandatory requirements as well as pricing for the proposed services.

 

This RFP process will close on the 20^th January 2021.

 

The work will be awarded on the 19^th March 2021.

The contract commencement date will be the 1^st July 2021.

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