F -- ROAD MAINTENANCE BLADING

The contract involves road maintenance blading services for the St. Joe Ranger District covering areas in Shoshone, Benewah, and Latah Counties in Idaho. It is a two-year agreement for the field seasons of 2003 and 2004, focusing on maintaining approximately 150 miles of roads each year. The scope of work includes the possibility of additional tasks beyond the specified mileage on an as-needed basis. The project is expected to commence around June 2003, ensuring road conditions are kept to necessary standards for forest management and public access. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside solicited by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. The solicitation number for this request for proposals is RFP-R1-04-03-35, with the announcement initially posted in December 2002. The contracting office is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests serve as the point of contact for communications. The contract emphasizes support for small businesses and involves multiple field locations within the designated counties, aiming to sustain a high level of road quality for the duration of the agreement.