Lolo, Flathead, Kootenai, Bitterroot and Idaho Panhandle National Forest Dust Abatement IDIQ

The U.S. Forest Service Lolo National Forest office has issued solicitation 1284LM22Q0015 for dust abatement services across the Lolo, Flathead, Kootenai, Bitterroot, and Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The selected contractor will furnish and apply calcium chloride dust palliative materials on Forest roads throughout western Montana and northern Idaho. This performance-based service contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary equipment, operating supplies, personnel, supervision, and support functions to complete the work.

The Forest Service intends to make a single award for this requirement, which is classified under NAICS code 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC Z1LB, Maintenance of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Railways. This opportunity is designated as an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside. Ten attachments were included with the notice, including the solicitation document, quality assurance plan, vicinity maps, and experience questionnaires.

Initial publication occurred on January 21, 2022, with a final update on February 14, 2022. Responses to this combined synopsis and solicitation must be submitted by the deadline of February 22, 2022. Michael Lucas serves as the point of contact for this requirement, which will be performed at various forest locations within Montana and Idaho.