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12363N25Q4014Federal

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Solicitation # InchThinning2026.pdf

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San Poil Forest, Louie Creek

Solicitation # LoisCreen2026.pdf

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is soliciting bids for an excavator piling and scarification project totaling 90.8 acres within the Louie Creek logging area on the Colville Indian Reservation. The scope of work includes piling logging slash and debris, removing brush and standing dead trees, and removing non-merchantable trees exhibiting dwarf mistletoe. Contractors must utilize equipment with low ground pressure of less than 8.5 p.s.i. and are required to construct water bars on slopes to prevent water channeling. Performance will be monitored by a designated Contract Officer’s Representative from San Poil Forestry, who will conduct inspections in each unit to ensure quality and progress. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the San Poil Forestry locked box at the Mt. Tolman Fire Center by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Mandatory submission requirements include a bid on every inspection item, a bid evaluation form, a contracting and subcontracting plan, and proof of SAM.gov registration. Evaluation factors include technical qualifications, reasonable pricing, and a strong emphasis on Indian preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts. Contractors must provide liability insurance and are encouraged to obtain a Trader License and TERO Tile ID certification to avoid specific fees. All work must comply with the Tribal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and applicable federal and state laws.

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San Poil Forest stocking Survey 2027

Solicitation # StockingSurvey2027.pdf

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San Poil Forest, 3 commercial thinning contracts

Solicitation # thinningcontract2026.pdf

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San Poil Forest, 4 PreCommercial thinning contrats, 21 Mile area

Solicitation # SanpoilForest2026Oct29.pdf

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Solicitation # StockingSurvey2026.pdf

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St. Johns River Water Management Dist

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Solicitation # FWC 26/27-15

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Solicitation # RFP-2025-0153

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Mechanical Site Prep: Jawbone Creek Item 2

Solicitation # RFP-2025-0154

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Pre-Commercial Thinning (PCT) Forestry ServicesThis subcontract for Pre-Commercial Thinning Forestry Services involves performing thinning operations for prime contractors on forestry projects within the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The scope of work requires the identification of crop trees based on height and crown position, the removal of hardwoods and competing vegetation within a four-foot radius, and the felling of stems with stump heights maintained under five inches. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for managing slash to ensure it is kept away from water bodies and designated leave trees to deliver a properly thinned forest stand. Interested parties must meet specific administrative requirements, including active SAM registration, a valid trader license, and TERO Indian preference certification. The solicitation was posted on October 19, 2026, with a response deadline of October 29, 2026. This project falls under NAICS code 115310 and is managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

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Forest Site Preparation - Excavator PilingThis subcontract involves performing excavator piling for prime contractors on forest site preparation projects for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The scope of work covers 48.54 acres and requires the creation of debris piles to achieve 50% mineral soil exposure, the construction of water bars on slopes, and strict boundary management to deliver a fully prepared forest site. Contractors must utilize track-mounted excavators equipped with 360-degree rotation, hydraulic booms, brush rakes, and thumbs, ensuring ground pressure remains below 8.5 p.s.i. All operations must comply with TERO and Title X regulations. The response deadline for this opportunity is November 5, 2026.

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This contract involves maintaining early successional habitat within designated wildlife openings in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, by removing unwanted woody vegetation up to 3 inches in diameter using mechanical mowing methods such as bush hogging. The project covers approximately 48.5 acres, with a base scope of 39.8 acres and optional additional areas up to 8.7 acres depending on available funding. Work is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2025, and must be completed by November 30, 2025. The contractor is responsible for staying within the designated boundaries and access routes, which will be marked using GPS, and for clearing any downed trees that occur after initial access routes are prepared by Forest Service personnel. The project area includes diverse habitats such as streams, trails, open land, and karst features, with previous mowing activities conducted in recent years, ensuring ongoing habitat management. Prior to work, access routes will be cleared of major obstructions by Forest Service staff, but subsequent downed trees will be the contractor’s responsibility unless they are particularly large or complex. The boundaries of wildlife openings and access trails will not be flagged, relying instead on GPS for navigation. Access routes may be vulnerable to washouts due to heavy rains, especially at creek crossings, and any route improvements require approval from the Contracting Officer Representative. The work period spans from July through November 2025, aligning with seasonal habitat management needs. The contract is managed by the USDA Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, with key contacts available for coordination and questions.

General Info

Contract for mowing 39.8 acres in Hoosier National Forest, Jul-Nov 2025, via bush hog.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Tell City, IN, 47586, USA

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NONE

Documents

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters - Tipsaw-Saddle Mowing

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Saddle Lake and Tipsaw Bush Hog Mowing 2025 Vicinity Map

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Saddle Lake Bush Hog Mowing 2025 Project Site Map

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Tipsaw Bush Hog Mowing 2025 Site Map

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Tipsaw-Saddle Mowing Solicitation 12363N25Q4014

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Office AddressCOEUR D ALENE, ID, 83815, USA

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Darren Zychek

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Steven Harriss

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Full Description

SCOPE & LOCATION The purpose of the project is to maintain the early successional habitat characteristics of designated wildlife openings. Contractor shall be able to identify and remove all unwanted woody vegetation 3-inches and less Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) in project area via mechanical mowing (i.e. bush hog). Contractor shall use a GPS device to stay within designated boundary area and access routes. Approximately 48.5 acres of early succession land may be awarded to be mowed. Base amount is 39.8 acres (units # 1-14) with potential optional line items being awarded pending funds up to an additional 8.7 acres. Work may begin on July 1, 2025, and run through November 30, 2025. BACKGROUND The project area occurs within Hoosier National Forest which includes streamside, roadside, steep/narrow trails, open-land, forest habitats and karst features (i.e. sink holes). Wildlife opening units 4 and 7 were last mowed in 2019, units 5-6, 8, 12-14 were last mowed in 2021, and units 1-3, 9-11, and 15-17 were last mowed in 2022. Previous mowing specification in 2019, 2021, and 2022 were the same as current contract solicitation specifications. Access routes will be cleared by Forest Service (FS) personnel of any major logs blocking access before Start of the contract. Any trees that come down after will be the contractors responsibility. FS personnel may be responsible if downed trees are complicated (i.e. large size, high volume or large clusters). Wildlife opening boundaries and access trails will not be flagged by FS personnel. This will all be determined by the use of a GPS device. Access routes may tend to wash out due to high volume of rains especially at creek crossings. FS personnel will have the access passable for machinery before start of contract. If the access route washes out, the contractor shall get permission from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) before implementing improvements to gain access safely. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Begins July 1, 2025, and concluding end of day on November 30, 2025.