Fall Viewing Dry PCT-GP

This contract involves a fall viewing opportunity for contractors to inspect proposed treatment units on the Emigrant Creek Ranger District within the Malheur National Forest. The purpose is to allow contractors to assess the areas while still accessible, in preparation for a subsequent solicitation planned for winter or early spring. The project focuses on providing a full range of services for hand tree thinning and grapple piling of both existing and created slash within designated treatment units. Contractors are required to supply all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, and any other necessary resources unless otherwise specified as government-furnished. The work area is clearly defined with boundaries marked by orange plastic flagging and boundary signs, with detailed information on unit-specific leave areas provided in the accompanying Detail Unit Information Sheets. The contract is managed by the Malheur National Forest office located in John Day, Oregon, under the Department of Agriculture. Contact for this solicitation is Sarah L. Ackerman, the Contract Specialist, and the associated NAICS code is 115310, indicating forestry services. The contract was posted in early November 2011 and includes maps and other documentation to assist contractors in evaluating the project location and logistics.