Site Prep, Vegetation Control, Seedling planting, and Insect Control for a Biomass Experiment

Solicitation AG-4568-S-10-0035, issued by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, seeks a contractor to provide site preparation, vegetation control, seedling planting, and insect control for a woody biomass experiment. The project is located near Bosco, Louisiana, and involves three 33-acre blocks consisting of 12 plots each. This is a total small business set-aside restricted to contractors located within a 50-mile radius of Bosco, Louisiana. All work must be completed by September 30, 2010, with critical milestones requiring subsoil plowing to be finished by April 15, 2010, and all planting completed by May 1, 2010. The scope of work includes subsoil plowing, fuel consumption monitoring, and the provision and planting of cottonwood cuttings, willow cuttings, red maple, and sycamore seedlings. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for herbicide and insecticide applications, mechanical cultivation, and cold storage of materials. Bidders must submit a detailed cost breakdown, an experience questionnaire verifying staffing and equipment capabilities, and standard FAR representations and certifications. Compensation for the project is subject to the Department of Labor Wage Determination for Forestry and Land Management Services in Louisiana.