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Palouse Mulching

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AG-02RC-S-15-0052Federal

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The Palouse Mulching solicitation, issued by the USDA Forest Service under solicitation number AG-02RC-S-15-0052, seeks high quality fuel reduction services within the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho. This project is a total small business set-aside and requires the contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies to perform mulching and mastication services. The work is concentrated in the Big Bear and 4707 units, with specific acreage including 13.6 acres for Unit 1, 11 acres for Unit 2, and 7 acres for Unit 3. The project areas are accessed via a series of state highways and forest roads near Deary, Idaho, with specific units identified by pink flagging. The scope of work involves navigating seasonally gated roads and adhering to property boundaries shared with the Idaho Department of Lands and other entities. Interested parties were required to submit technical proposals and a signed SF 1449 by the June 26, 2015, deadline for evaluation. The contract includes a schedule of items for the four primary units as well as provisions for additional hourly work.

General Info

Contract Value

$24,000

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Deary, ID - Palouse Ranger District, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, DEARY, ID, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Documents

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AG-02RC-S-15-0052 Big Bear-4707 Mulching

DOC, High priority: read this firstrfq
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AG-02RC-S-15-0052 Big Bear 4707 Mulching Maps

PDF, High priority: read this first7 pages · specifications
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Palouse Rd 2015 Mulching Project Area Vicinity Map

PDF, Low priority1 page · specifications
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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service
Contacts1 person available
OfficeCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA
Office AddressCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA
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Scope of Contract It is the objective of this contract to obtain high quality services to ensure adequate fuel reduction across the site. The Contractor shall perform this work in compliance with all terms, specifications, and provisions of this Contract. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies (except those designated as Government-furnished), and incidentals necessary to perform fuel reduction services on the designated areas. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION The project consists of fuel reduction using machinery with mulching/mastication capabilities on the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Big Bear Mulching - From Deary, drive west on State Highway 8 for 0.4 miles and turn right (north) onto State Highway 9. Drive north on State Highway 9 for 2.4 miles, turn right onto County road Mica Mountain Road. Drive north on Mica Mountain Road for 1.6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 3347. Drive east on Forest Road 3347 for 1.9 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 3847. Drive 1.6 miles on seasonally gated roads (there are two gates open June 15-September 30 on this road system before you get to the unit) 3847 and 3847-A to project area. Refer to the map attached to this contract for additional directions into the units. Unit is flagged in with pink flagging. Note the northern portion of the unit is a property line between Idaho Department of Lands and National Forest. 4707 Unit 1 Mulching - From Deary, drive west on State Highway 8 for 0.4 miles and turn right (north) onto State Highway 9. Drive north on State Highway 9 for 2.4 miles, turn right onto County road Mica Mountain Road. Drive north on Mica Mountain Road for 1.6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 3347. Drive east on Forest Road 3347 for 1.4 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 4707. Drive 1.1 miles on seasonally gated road 4707 to project area. Refer to the map attached to this contract for additional directions into the units. Units are flagged in with pink flagging. 4707 Units 2 & 3 Mulching - From Deary, drive west on State Highway 8 for 0.4 miles and turn right (north) onto State Highway 9. Drive north on State Highway 9 for 2.4 miles, turn right onto County road Mica Mountain Road. Drive north on Mica Mountain Road for 1.6 miles, turn right onto Forest Road 3347. Drive east on Forest Road 3347 for 1.4 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 4707. Drive 2.7 miles on seasonally gated road 4707 turn left onto road 4707-B. Drive North on road 4707-B for 0.3 miles to the junction of FR 4707-L/4707-G/4707-B . Unit 2 lies on the SE corner of this junction and continues to the South and East. Unit 3 lies on the NW corner of this junction and continues to the North and West. Refer to the map attached to this contract for additional directions into the units. Units are flagged in with pink flagging.

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