Idaho Panhandle NF, Machine Slash Piling

The contract pertains to the Idaho Panhandle National Forest and focuses on machine slash piling. It is identified under solicitation number AG-02RC-C-12-0163 and was posted as a presolicitation on August 31, 2012. The project is set aside entirely for small businesses under the Small Business Administration (SBA) guidelines, specifically under the Total Small Business Set-Aside provision (FAR 19.5). The relevant NAICS code for the work is 115310, which relates to support activities for forestry. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service, a division of the Department of Agriculture, with the office located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The point of contact for this solicitation is Contracting Officer Rita J. Loper, who can be reached via email or phone. Although specific details about the place of performance are not provided, the focus on machine slash piling indicates forestry management activities designed to reduce fuel loads or manage forest debris through mechanical means. Interested parties could access further information and related documents through the provided online link.