IMAT, Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Selway Area Roads Dust Abatement

The IMAT Selway Area Roads Dust Abatement project, solicitation number AG-02RC-S-15-0084, is an implementation effort under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Projects managed by the USDA Forest Service. The primary objective is to utilize science-based ecosystem sustainability to provide local employment while maintaining forest infrastructure. The scope of work involves furnishing and applying magnesium chloride dust palliative materials on Forest Roads 223 and 443 within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, specifically starting at milepost 7.0 of Road 223 and extending to the junction of Road 443 at milepost 18.7. The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, supervision, and transportation required to prepare and roll the roadways for treatment. This procurement is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside, including Women-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms. To be eligible for the award, contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management due to the short performance period. The project is governed by Forest Service supplemental specifications that modify FP-03 standards regarding construction, measurement, and payment. The work area encompasses key locations such as Twenty Mile Bar, Twenty Five Mile Bar, and Rapids, with administrative oversight provided by the office in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.