attachment 1 Exhibit_A_application_coverage (2).doc

This document is a solicitation for herbicide application services on National Forest lands in California. The US Forest Service is seeking bids for mandatory vegetation control and release treatments totaling 1,649 acres, as well as optional additional release work of up to 242 acres. Mandatory work includes 1,098 acres of release in young plantations and 551 acres of site preparation in logged areas. Bids are due by April 6, 2020 and award is projected for April 13, 2020. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses. Services required include application of glyphosate herbicide from backpack sprayers while protecting certain plant and tree species. The contractor must provide equipment, herbicides, personnel, safety gear, and meet licensing requirements.