Attachment 5 Exhibit A..doc

This document is a solicitation for herbicide application services on the Amador Ranger District in California. The U.S. Forest Service requires contractors to control woody shrubs, grasses, and forbs through ground broadcast spraying of herbicides across 1,891 acres between May 2021 and June 2021. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and has an estimated value between $76,350 and $169,450. Contractors must have licenses and insurance to apply herbicides and meet all federal, state, and local regulations. The work involves five treatment items across various regeneration stands and fuel breaks, with herbicides to be applied at different rates and on different vegetation depending on the item. Inspections will evaluate application coverage and potential tree damage. Payment will be made for work achieving 90% or higher on inspections, with no payment for scores below 90%.