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IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST / Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District / CZ-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning

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12034319Q0041Federal

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The contract involves precommercial tree thinning, white pine pruning, and stand improvement activities on approximately 499 acres within the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. The work is aimed at reducing tree density by selectively removing undesirable or excess trees to promote the growth and health of retained trees, improve stand conditions, and reduce the spread of pests and diseases, particularly white pine blister rust. Specific tasks include precommercial thinning, day lighting, slash treatment, release, girdling, and pruning, all conducted according to a detailed Silvicultural Summary Prescription. The contractor will provide labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and necessary supplies, except government-furnished items, ensuring organized and systematic completion across the entire unit. This solicitation is a firm fixed-price contract fully set aside for small businesses under NAICS Code 115310, with a size standard of $19 million. The performance period runs from the Notice to Proceed to October 15, 2019, with an estimated start date around July 8, 2019, or earlier depending on field conditions. The contract is administered by the USDA Forest Service’s Coeur d'Alene office, with points of contact available for further details. The project is intended to maintain stand health and vigor, prepare the stand for future growth, and contribute to long-term forest resilience and sustainability.

General Info

Precommercial thinning, pruning, and stand improvement on 499 acres in Idaho Panhandle National Forest.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Idaho Panhandle National Forest, COEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

12034319Q0041 Attachment 06: Experience Questionnaire

2 pages · past-performance

High

12034319Q0041 Attachment 08: OSHA Fact Sheet #51

2 pages · wage-determination

High

12034319Q0041 - Central Zone 2019 Thin/Prune Detailed Unit List

2 pages · specifications

High

12034319Q0041 - Central Zone-Precommercial Thinning & White Pine Pruning

21 pages · rfq

High

12034319Q0041 - Offeror Representations and Certifications

11 pages · reps-and-certs

High

2019 CZ Thin/Prune Maps

9 pages · specifications

High

2019 CZ Thin/Prune Maps

9 pages · specifications

High

Amendment P00001 to Solicitation 1203431 9Q0041

1 page · amendment

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Attach 01: Silviculture Summary Prescriptions

32 pages · sow

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Attachment 03: Wage Determination WD 1995-0228 (Rev. 43)

4 pages · wage-determination

High

Attachment 04: Employment of Eligible Workers

6 pages · specifications

High

Attachment 05: Idaho Workers Compensation Insurance Verification

4 pages · wage-determination

High

Exhibits 1-6: Definitions and Specifications

17 pages · specifications

High

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1 update

PhaseSolicitation

PostedMar 27

Presolicitation

Notice updatedMar 28

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Type ChangedApr 10

Presolicitation → Solicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Office AddressCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Contacts

Darrin JacksonPurchasing Agent

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

NAICS Code: 115310 - Fuels Management Services with the size standard of $19.0 million (see amendment P00001). DESCRIPTION: The Forest Service is in need of precommercial tree thinning, white pine pruning, and stand improvement activities to reduce the tree density and, by the deliberate selection of leave trees, improve the overall health and condition of the stand based on the prescribed objectives. Tree selection and cutting of undesirable or excess trees will provide space for the leave trees to grow and develop, reduce the incidence of insect and diseases that affect growth, and undesirable tree qualities. Additional objectives specific to this project are: branch pruning specifically designed to reduce the spread of white pine blister rust to the bole of the white pine trees selected to be maintained in the stand. The resultant contract may require precommercial thinning, day lighting, slash treatment, release, girdling, white pine pruning and related work in compliance with the specifications described in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. This includes furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies (except those designated as Government furnished), and incidentals. All aspects of the work shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to assure services are performed throughout entire unit. Total approxiamate acres = 499 LOCATION: The work is located on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District (also known as the Central Zone) of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF). The work sites, access to the areas, method of work, size of units, and other information pertinent to the thinning and pruning are defined in the Silvicultural Summary Prescription. Refer to maps for additional location details. DATES: The period of performance is from the date of Notice to Proceed to October 15, 2019. Estimated start date is July 8, 2019 or earlier as field conditions permit. The solicitation will be 100% set-aside for small business concerns. In result of an award from this solicitation, one (1) award will be made as a Firm Fixed price contract.