F -- WESTRN WHITE PINE TREE CLIMBING AND CONE PICKING

The contract involves tree climbing and cone picking services for Western White Pine trees across the St. Joe Ranger District, which includes the Shoshone, Benewah, and Latah Counties in Idaho. It requires completion of three bid items, each involving the picking of between 10 and 50 trees, with a minimum of 10 trees per item. The work is scheduled to start around August 26, 2002, and must be finished within a 10-calendar-day period. This is a total small business set-aside contract issued by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, specifically coordinated through the Idaho Panhandle National Forests office located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The solicitation number is RFQ-R1-04-02-59, and the contract falls under FAR 19.5 guidelines for small business participation. The point of contact for inquiries is available via email and phone through the Idaho Panhandle National Forests office.