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F -- Weeding of Tree Seedlings and Protection of Sown Seed /Predatory Control

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The contract involves the protection and maintenance of seedbeds at the Coeur d'Alene Nursery in Kootenai County, Idaho, located near Kathleen Avenue. It consists of two main tasks: first, preventing bird predation on newly sown seedbeds until seedlings mature beyond the stage where birds can cause damage, using any legal and non-disruptive method; second, the manual removal of unwanted vegetation including grasses, weeds, and incorrectly species trees from seedbeds, seedbed ends, and pathways. The contractor is responsible for supplying all necessary labor, tools, supervision, and employee amenities such as restrooms and drinking water. This project is structured as a two-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, with work performed seasonally between mid-April and the end of October each year. It is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310, managed by the USDA Forest Service. No pre-bid tour is planned, and interested parties can contact specific USDA representatives for technical and contract information. The approach mandates compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations while minimizing disturbances to nearby residents and businesses.

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Two-year contract for seedbed bird protection and manual vegetation removal at Coeur d'Alene Nursery.

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115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

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Coeur d Alene Nursery3600 Nursery Way Coeur d Alene, ID 83815, ID

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service
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OfficeCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA
Office AddressCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA
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Idaho Panhandle National Forests

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Coeur d Alene Nursery, Kootenai County, Idaho, The Coeur d Alene Nursery is located off of Kathleen Avenue two miles northwest of Highway 95 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. The project includes two Items.Item 1 is the protection of sown seed by eliminating bird predation of newly sown seed beds. Contractor is required to keep seed-eating birds out of the new seedbeds from the time of sowing until the seed has germinated and seedlings have grown to a size that the birds no longer damage or destroy. Any method of control that does not violate applicable Federal, State, County, or City laws is acceptable. There will be no method used that will unduly disturb local residents and or businesses adjacent to the Nursery. Item 2 is the removal of unwanted vegetation, defined as grass, weeds, and trees of wrong species from seedbeds, seedbed ends, and pathways. All weeds shall be manually removed from seedbeds and pathways to the ends of the pipelines. All portions of weeds including leaves, stems, flowers and roots shall be removed The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, supplies, restrooms, drinking/washing water for their employees, weeding tools, hoes, buckets or sacks for weeds, garbage receptacles and equipment. The project will be a two year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity .Work will be performed from approximately April 15 through October 31 each year. No Pre-Bid tour is planned Contact Jerri Park for Technical Information +1 (555) 000-0000 Contact Sally Russell for Contract Information +1 (555) 000-0000

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