Tour for Spring Tree Planting

The Boise National Forest, specifically the Cascade Ranger District, is organizing a pre-solicitation tour for a spring 2010 tree planting contract covering approximately 3,500 acres. The planting will involve hoedad planting of tree seedlings and is scheduled to take place in May and June 2010. This tour, planned for November 19, 2009, aims to provide prospective bidders with an opportunity to see the planting area firsthand, understand site access challenges, and better prepare for the forthcoming solicitation expected to be released later in the winter. The tour will start at the Cascade Ranger District office, with the Forest Service leading participants to the Warm Lake area via the Warm Lake highway and surrounding dirt roads. Attendees will receive maps showing approximate planting unit locations during the event. Participants should be aware that the round trip from Cascade covers about 70 miles, requiring attendees to have their own transportation. The route includes travel over Big Creek Summit, which has a steep and winding paved road, with potential snowy or muddy conditions based on weather. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115112, managed by the Department of Agriculture's Boise National Forest office. For more information, contact details are provided for key personnel, including Robert M. Hoffman, as well as the primary coordinators for the tour, Mark Leis and Dave Marben.