Idaho Panhandle National Forests--Hazardous Fuels Reduction Treatments

The USDA Forest Service requires hazardous fuels reduction treatments across the St. Joe, Coeur d'Alene River, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake Ranger Districts within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. This acquisition, identified as solicitation AG-02RC-S-15-0032, involves a variety of fuels management services including excavator and hand piling, fireline and fuel break construction, maintenance or rehabilitation by machine and hand, landing clean-up piling, chipping, mastication, and slashing/bucking. The selected contractors are responsible for providing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies necessary to complete the work in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

The government intends to award multiple Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contracts featuring a base year and two subsequent option years. Work is estimated to begin in May 2015, following the response deadline of May 19, 2015. This procurement is designated as an SBA Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry and PSC code F for Natural Resources Management and Environmental Protection. Wendy K. Stephenson serves as the point of contact for this solicitation.

The project documentation includes five attachments: a solicitation document, an amendment, an exhibit image, a food storage order, and a verification document. Administrative oversight is provided by the Idaho/Montana Acquisition Team. All activities must be performed in compliance with the specific terms, conditions, and provisions established in the contract.