EAB Tree Harvesting and Hauling Services, WI and MI

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to issue
a Request for Quotation for tree harvesting and transportation services. The predominant purpose of this project is to acquire Emerald Ash Borer Beetles (EAB) from harvested infested trees in order to maintain EAB biological control production.

Work involves harvesting 585 marked EAB infested trees located in within the counties ofSheboygan County in the state of Wisconsin; bucking the whole trees into sections of approximately 20 inches; and transporting the material to Government facilities in Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan. All work must be completed by March 15, 2021. Timely performance is critical to avoid emergence of the EAB from harvested material.

There are 3 job site where trees will be removed: Srixel Property in Mosel, WI ( 290 trees, 9.7 avg. DBH), Maywood North, Sheboygan, WI (141 trees, 7.6 avg. DBH), and Maywood South, Sheboygan, WI (154 trees, 8.6 avg. DBH). 

This procurement is issued as a total small business set-aside. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixedprice
contract. The appropriate NAICS code for this procurement is 561730 with a small business size standard of
$7.50M. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website on or around 10/30/2020. Please submit all inquiries in writing to Kim Yen N. Tu by email at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov.