GRSM_Service_Vendor_questions_0004.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140P5324R0042
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This document is a set of vendor questions and answers related to a federal contract opportunity for the Treatment of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee.
The key details are: The contract will require the vendor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to suppress HWA populations and protect the Eastern Hemlock trees. The treatment areas vary in accessibility, with some near roads and others in remote wilderness areas requiring walk-in access only. No ATVs will be permitted. The government will only allow the use of imidacloprid products, not dinotefuran. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price contract, and is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115310. Proposals are due by August 26, 2024 at noon Eastern.
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140P5324R0042 - Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Treatment Project
Vendor questions
1. Previous Treatments and Current Condition:
o Q: When was the last time the trees in the specified areas were treated?
o A: Various treatments or no treatments have taken place at these sites.
Vendors should field check conditions prior to making bids.
o o Q; What is the current condition of the Hemlock trees onsite?
o A: Hemlock health can very tree by tree, Vendors should field check conditions prior to making bids.
Understanding the timing of the last treatment and the present state of the trees will help us determine the severity of the current infestation. This information is crucial for deciding whether to use Imidacloprid, Dinotefuran, or another chemical for the treatment of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA).
A: No Dinotefuran will be utilized in this work. Only park provided imidacloprid products.
2. Accessibility of Treatment Areas:
o How accessible are the areas where the treatment will take place?
A: Some areas are near roads, some are severe terrain / backcountry sites in Remote wilderness. Plan safely for these operations.
o Is it possible to drive an ATV to the treatment locations, or will we need to hike our equipment in?
A: GRSM is a wilderness area. No ATV’s will be permitted for this work.
All sites are by walk in access only.
Access Notes by Site:
Abrams Fish Trail: Access is from road that leads into Abrams Creek
Ranger Station.
Lower Abrams Creek: Access is at Southern end of Abrams Fish Trail site.
Note: This site straddles both side of Abrams Creek.
Scott Gap: Access is from Abrams Ranger Station / Rabbit Creek
Trailhead.
140P5324R0042 - Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Treatment Project
Vendor questions
Deep Creek Trail: Access is off of U.S. 441 between Gatlinburg and
Cherokee.
Winding Stairs Upper: Access is along the Cataloochee entrance rd.
Boogerman Loop: Access is in the Cataloochee Valley near Ranger
Station.
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