IDAHO PANHANDLE NATIONAL FOREST - RECOVERY HUNGRY DEER REIPARIAN ROAD REMOVAL & STREAM REHAB PROJECT

The contract involves road removal and stream rehabilitation projects in Idaho and Washington, specifically within the Priest Lake Ranger District of Bonner County, Idaho, and Pend Oreille County, Washington. The primary work, known as the Hungry Deer Road Removal and Stream Rehab, is focused along Forest Roads 2119 and 2120. An optional work item includes the Kalispell Riparian Road Removal and Stream Rehab along Forest Road 308. The project entails decommissioning roads and installing in-stream structures to support habitat restoration efforts. The government estimates the total contract value to be between $250,000 and $500,000, with work scheduled to begin around mid-July 2009. The base work will be completed by late October 2009, while the optional work has a completion deadline of October 2010. This contract is a full HUBZone Small Business Concern (SBC) set-aside, targeting businesses operating in Historically Underutilized Business Zones. It falls under NAICS code 237990, which relates to specialized heavy and civil engineering construction. The USDA Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, is the contracting agency, with the primary office located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The place of performance is near Priest River, Idaho. Rita Loper is the designated Contracting Officer, available for inquiries related to this solicitation. The contract was publicly posted in May 2009 as a presolicitation to invite qualified HUBZone businesses to participate.