Presolicitation Bovee Restoration IRSC.pdf

BOVEE RESTORATION IRSC – Region 2, Nebraska National Forest, Bessey Ranger District, Nebraska

Classification

• Original Set Aside: NONE

• Product Service Code: F099 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER

• NAICS Code: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

• Place of Performance: Halsey, NE, 69142

DESCRIPTION

Background: The Bovee Restoration Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority:

Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of

Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National

Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus

Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

NAICS: 115310: Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services.

Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.

Project Location:

The project is located in Thomas County, Nebraska, between the Middle Loup and Dismal Rivers near Halsey, NE. The project area is located 2.9 miles southwest of Halsey, NE, and 16.4 miles east-southeast of Thedford, NE. Access to the area is from State Highway 2 to State Highway 86B. 86B is a two-lane scenic road that sees heavy recreational traffic, and passes through the US Forest Service Bessey Nursery and administrative areas.

Legal description is Township 22N, Range 36W.

Period of Performance: All work shall be completed by May 31, 2025.

Description of Work:

The Bovee Restoration Stewardship project is a 1,135 acre timber salvage and fuels reduction project proposed in order to reduce hazardous fuels following the Bovee Fire, in preparation for reforestation activities and future forest management activities including prescribed fire. The project includes cutting, yarding, and decking of all conifer material greater than 5” diameter at breast height within the cutting units. Removal of pine sawtimber meeting merchantability specifications is mandatory, and removal of all other decked material is subject to agreement. 606 acres of Priority 1 units will be accomplished first, and 529 acres of priority 2 units will be optional and accomplished as funding allows. All material is to be processed within the units, with slash spread on skid/yard trails and the excess lopped and scattered. Pre-haul, during, and post-haul road maintenance will be required.

Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:

Ponderosa pine, Jack pine, and Eastern red cedar

19,100 Tons Combined Ponderosa and Jack pine Sawtimber

400 Tons Combined Ponderosa and Jack pine Non-sawtimber

2,000 Tons Combined Ponderosa and Jack pine Biomass

5,800 Tons Eastern red cedar Non-Sawtimber

2,700 Tons Eastern red cedar Biomass

Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time:

Prior to solicitation, the Forest will hold a site visit for prospective contractors to facilitate dialogue on contractual requirements that are anticipated in the contract and any operational limitations foreseen by attendees. The site visit will be held on August 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time with a meeting location at Bessey Ranger District offices, 40637 River Loop Rd., Halsey, NE, 69142.

Send questions or interest to Matt Daigle and Mike Bildeaux at matthew.daigle@usda.gov and michael.bildeaux@usda.gov. Follow this notice on SAM for future notifications.

It is anticipated that the Request for Quotes with all attachments shall be issued on or around August 16, 2023. The contract shall be awarded using a best value source selection method; the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price commercial services contract.

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