Q and As Solicitation 1284LL24Q0022.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 1284LL24Q0022
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains questions and answers related to Solicitation 1284LL24Q0022 for Coeur d'Alene Nursery Lone Mountain Pine Sanitation. The solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ) for pruning, mulching, and tree removal services in the Lone Mountain Tree Improvement Area in Idaho. The purpose is to improve equipment access within the lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine genetic test areas by removing downed trees, pruning low-hanging branches, and eliminating western pine beetle-infested ponderosa pine trees. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 115310 and a size standard of $34 million. Quotes are due on March 22, 2024 by 3:00PM EST. The key details address bidding requirements, equipment specifications, tree removal and disposal, site access, and other logistical considerations.
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Solicita�on 1284LL24Q0022
Ques�on and Answers
1. Can we bid on sec�ons of this, or is it required to bid on the whole thing?
Answer: Only one award will be awarded; therefore, vendors must submit quotes for all work.
2. With the chip size of 1 inch, Is this an average size?
Answer: The largest chip size shall be 1.5”. Pest sanita�on is the main goal so mower decks can safely run through.
3. If trees are too large for the woodchipper, do we need to have them hauled out ourselves, or would you send them to the mill? We can skid and deck logs with our Kubota tractor as well.
Answer: They need to be removed completely from the site. Timber has already assessed these trees and determined them to have no market value for us, so the Contractor is responsible for removal by the designated due dates.
4. If we can bid on sec�ons, we would like to visit those sec�ons early next week. When would be a good �me?
Answer: There will be no sec�oned bidding, only single bids. Site visits must be completed by the end of the day on 22 March 2024.
5. Do you want a stump grinder used in the ponderosa to get down to grade?
Answer: As long as it’s down to grade, any equipment will do.
6. Do we need to worry about the sanita�on of equipment in the two tests?
Answer: Only sanita�on when moving from the ponderosa to the lodgepole for root rot concerns.
7. Will un-tagged border trees be marked in the lodgepole?
Answer: Yes, there will be some form of marking to dis�nguish un-tagged border trees that need to be kept and should not be considered rogue removal trees.
8. Do you want branches that are above 8� on the tree stem, but droop down below 8� to be removed?
Answer: Yes, if the branch droops down below 8� then it should be removed.
9. Next to the test, there’s a small grouping of ponderosas that have ac�ve signs of beetle infesta�on. Do you want those removed as well?
Answer: Yes, they are bordering the ponderosa so those should be removed for an effec�ve sanita�on.
10. Is that 1” length or 1” diameter?
Answer: 1-1.5” diameter pieces, but the pieces can be up to 24” in length.
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