PSE POWERLINE BOTANICAL SURVEY

The contract involves conducting a survey and inventory of invasive plants along approximately 77 miles of power line corridors within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, specifically across the Mt. Baker, Skykomish, and Snoqualmie Ranger Districts. The power lines are divided into about 53 segments scattered throughout these districts. The work includes following US Forest Service protocols for surveys, inventories, and monitoring invasive plant occurrences, with documentation requiring geospatial polygons. Data will be recorded both in hard copy and within a Microsoft Access database to ensure thorough record-keeping. The project has a targeted start date of July 1, 2015, with a contract period of 75 days, and is fully set aside for Small Business participation. However, there is currently no funding allocated for the project, which means the solicitation could be canceled or the contract may not be awarded. The solicitation was planned to be posted around mid-May 2015. Key contacts for technical and contractual questions include Shauna Hee and Jorge Somoza, with contact details provided for both. The contract solicitation is managed by the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest under the Department of Agriculture and is based in Everett, Washington.