CNF-CON SSCC-LKLN Mechanical Site Prep - Chequamegon-Nicolet
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12363N25R4009
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Lakewood, Wisconsin 54138, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a contractor to perform mechanical site preparation services at the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The project involves double roller chopping and bracke scarification across 57 acres (with 114 total acres of work) within the Lakewood/Laona Ranger District near Rhinelander. Contractors must provide labor, equipment, and supplies to prepare forest sites, including using a crawler tractor with minimum 70 flywheel horsepower, while the government will furnish specific chopping and scarification equipment. The contract will be awarded using a best value source selection method, resulting in a firm fixed-price commercial services contract under the Stewardship Authority granted by Public Law 108-148. Interested parties should direct questions to Tracy Doud at tracy.doud@usda.gov, with the Request for Quotes anticipated to be issued on or around March 15, 2025.
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 115310 (Logging) with a size standard of 500 employees and will be conducted as a full and open competition with no specific set-aside provisions. The contract has a defined performance period of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work expected to commence around June 1, 2025. Contractors will be required to perform precise site preparation tasks, including chopping vegetation under 12" diameter, maintaining specific spacing between scarification passes, and protecting designated wildlife trees. The project area is located in Compartments 4052 and 4077, with two specific work units (LKLN 1-1 and LKLN 1-2) accessible via various forest roads. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the scope involves comprehensive forest management activities aimed at achieving land management goals for the National Forest.
Notice text
USDA Forest Service SSCC Stewardship Branch in support of Region 09, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, WI
Classification
- Original Set Aside: NONE
- Product Service Code: F099 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER
- NAICS Code: 115310: Logging
- Place of Performance: Rhinelander, WI
DESCRIPTION
Background: This CNF-CON SSCC-LKLN Mechanical Site Prep Stewardship contract action 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: Logging, size standard: 500. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.
Project Location:
The project is located at the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest within the Lakewood/Laona Ranger District in Rhinelander, WI.
Legal description: CNF-CON SSCC-LKLN Mechanical Site Prep.
Period of Performance: All work shall be completed within 180 days of the Notice to Proceed.
Description of Work:
It is the intent of this contract to secure labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to accomplish mechanical site preparation on the Lakewood / Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.
Mechanical Site Prep will consist of double roller chopping and bracke scarification in accordance with the technical specifications outlined within the attached scope of work
Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:
The Mechanical Site Prep is in Oconto County, Wisconsin. It is 57 acres in total area (114 acres of total work to be completed).
Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time:
No site visit will be provided for this pre-solicitation notice
Send questions or interest to Tracy Doud at tracy.doud@usda.govFollow this notice on SAM for future notifications.
It is anticipated that the Request for Quotes with all attachments shall be issued on or around March 15, 2025. The contract shall be awarded using a best value source selection method; the resulting contract shall be a firm fixed price commercial services contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - FY25_SitePrepVicinityMap.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - SOW - Site Prep.pdf | ||
| Presolicitation - Mechanical Site Prep.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 3 - LL1_FarrNorth9.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - LL2_CrookedFlower8.pdf |
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