Flathead National Forest, Pre-commercial Thinning and TSI

Flathead National Forest, Pre-commercial Tree Thinning & TSI. This contract is for pre-commercial thinning and timber stand improvement and related work. It is a Performance-Based, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base and 2 (two) option years. In addition to the Flathead National Forest, this contract will allow for the possibility of work to be performed on the Lolo National Forest and/or the Bitterroot National Forest as well; within the constraints of the contract. Minimum guarantee to the Contractor is $15,000.00 of services per year for each base or option year exercised in accordance with the terms of the contract. Maximum quantity of services not to exceed $500,000.00 total accumulation of all services performed under the base year and any option items exercised by the Government. Acres to be treated each year are estimated between 100 - 1,200 acres per year. Work will be ordered by the Government by issuance of task orders which will outline specific treatments for the units. The solicitation will be posted on the FBO website on approximately May 2, 2008. A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held starting at 9:30 A.M., Monday, July 14th at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor's Office at 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, MT 59901. The meeting will commence at the office and interested contractors will have the opportunity to join Forest Service representatives for a field visit to facilitate discussion regarding work under the contract. If you will attend the site visit, you will be required to provide your own transportation and safety equipment (i.e. hardhat, etc). Please RSVP with Contracting Officer Loren Ebner by no later than July 11, 2008 if you plan to attend the pre-proposal conference on July 14, 2008.