140L2620R0009 Amendment 0001_0001.doc

SOLICITATION NO: 140L2620R0009

TITLE: 2020 Big Desert Herbicide Application

SECTION 1: BID SCHEDULE

NOTE: This Solicitation is “All or None”.

Offerors are to complete Block 17a and blocks 30 - 31 of the SF-1449.

2020 BIG DESERT HERBICIDE APPLICATION

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Number

Quantity Unit of

Issue

Chemical Application Total Estimated Acres: 27,589

Approximate Start Date: 09/14/2020 to 10/13/2020

Performance Time: 12 days of actual spraying

· 8,548 acres will be at a rate of 8 ounces/acre of Imazapic. 17,205 acres will be at a rate of 8 ounces/acre of Imazapic + 5 ounces/acre of Milestone + 1 quart/100 gallons of water MSO. Carrier (water) will be at the three (3) gallon rate. 1,836 acres will be at a rate of 3 pounds/acre of Tebuthiuron 20P (Government Supplied). If not all the chemical is applied, the unused chemical will become the property of the Government. Contractor will be paid for all chemical purchased.

· During application, desert roads may not be passable due to muddy or wet conditions.

· Contractor will be required to start work within three days after being notified by the Contracting Officer Representative.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Item # 0001A Big Desert Fuel Breaks Tebuthiuron 20P Application

1. Approximate Acreage: 1,836 acres

2. Location of Work Site as shown on Work Location Maps: The Big Desert Fuel Breaks project area is located approximately 22 miles west of Blackfoot, Idaho within the counties of Blaine, Bingham, Butte and Power. The project will be implemented along 76 miles of desert roads located on federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office, Idaho Falls District and several interior private parcels. The topography of the project area consists of gently rolling lava plains with associated basalt bluffs and desert playas. Elevations range from 4,700 feet to over 5,550 feet above sea level at the top of Split Top Butte.

3. Performance Times Allowed:

3 Day(s) of Actual Spraying Detailed Specifications for Tebuthiuron 20P Treatments

1. Requirements of Equipment to be supplied by the Contractor: Sufficient to meet specifications of the contract.

2. Loading Facilities: Use of any loading area, federal, state or private land, shall be arranged by and at the discretion and risk of the contractor.

3. Work Crew Requirements: Work crew for handling and mixing of chemical and loading equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

4. Chemicals and Adjuvant to be furnished by the Contractor: N/A

5. Kind of Chemicals and Adjuvant Requested:

Tebuthiuron 20P:

· Tebuthiuron 20P by Alligare, LLC in 25-pound bags (Supplied by the Government)

6. Chemical to be furnished by Government: 5,508 pounds of Tebuthiuron 20P (Two pallets)

7. Location of Chemical to be furnished by the Government: Upper Snake Field Office, 1405 Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83401.

8. Rate of Application: 3 pounds of Tebuthiuron 20P per acre.

Remarks and Other Requirements: The application will be parallel curving roads. A treatment area of 200 feet wide (100 feet either side of road) is the requirement. Due to the contour of the roads and the inability of certain equipment to precisely apply chemical to the 100-foot treatment areas, some application to the roadways may occur during application. The intent of the application is to treat the vegetated areas adjacent to the roadways, and direct application to roads should be minimized. Every effort must be made by the applicator to ensure that a majority of the chemical is applied to the vegetated areas within the treatment area. The timing of the treatment will need to be kept flexible in order to maximize the effects of the chemical. Apply the granular herbicide in properly maintained and calibrated equipment capable of delivering the desired volume. The contractor will be required to start work within three days after being notified by the Contracting Officer Representative.