Kootenai N. F. / Cabinet Ranger District / 2020 RAC Road Blading

Presolicitation Notice

**It is anticipated the Solicitation will be posted on or around June, 22 2020.**

Description of Work: The Kootenai National Forest (KNF) requires  2020 Road Blading services for the Cabinet Ranger District located in Trout Creek,  MT 59874.  The services covered in this requirement and resultant contract require the Contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform road blading maintenance on approximately 86.58 miles for Item 1 and 20.00 miles for Additive Item 2 that will result in the proper mix of aggregates and fines to maintain aggregates on the road way, the elimination of ruts and chuckholes, maintenance and functionality of ditch lines and water diversion structures, and removal of rocks, limbs and other debris from the road prism while in compliance with the terms, specifications, conditions, and provisions of this solicitation.

Location and Description.  The work sites are located on the Cabinet Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest.  See the attached maps for road locations.

AGAR 452.211-74 Period of Performance (FEB 1988). The period of performance of this contract is from the award date through 11/01/2021.  Estimated award date  07/15/2020.

AGAR 452.211-75 Effective Period of the Contract (FEB 1988). The effective period of this contract is 60 days from effecitve date  issued on the Notice to Proceed.  Dependent on favorable weather and ground condiions for Blading conditions.  

The government anticipates  awarding one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract in result of this requirement.

Solicitation Contact: CO - Darrin Jackson, contact by email at darrin.jackson@usda.gov. 

Technical Contact: COR - Mickey Carr, (w): 406-827-0710, Email: mickey.carr@usda.gov.