Attachment_1_-_Design_(_Spec)_Nulhegan_PCT_Locator_Map.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a federal contract opportunity to provide forest thinning services for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Vermont. The project boundary encompasses approximately 300 acres, with thinning to be conducted on 215 acres of young spruce-fir stands as part of a climate resilience study. The anticipated performance period is from August 1, 2025 to December 15, 2025, with a requirement to avoid nesting seasons and complete the project by March 31, 2025. This is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 115310 and a $11.5 million size standard. Offerors must demonstrate experience using brush saws and/or chainsaws to cut and drop non-commercial trees, leaving reserve trees spaced approximately 8 feet apart, and identifying and skipping designated reserve areas. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract based on technical approach and price. Proposal submission details include a site visit on October 24, 2024, question deadline of October 29, 2024, and proposal due date of November 4, 2024. The contracting agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is part of the Department of the Interior.