Lower Jim Road Best Management Practice (BMP) Standards Project, Flathead National Forest

The intent of the contract is to implement road BMP's on approximately 7.5 miles of National Forest system roads.  The BMP work involves blading and shaping the roadway, constructing drain dips, brushing, replacing and/or installing new culverts, and other excavation type work.  One stream aligned culvert located on NFSR #10296 MP 0.785, which shall be installed prior to August 31.  This is a fish window bull trout requirement. 

All work is located on the Swan Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest.  The precise details of performing work are not stipulated except as considered essential for the completion of the work.  Furnish all labor, material, equipment, tools, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete the work according to the contract. 

This requirement is being solicited as a firm fixed-price Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).  The contract shall be completed by September 30, 2014. 

Proposals are due at 3:00 p.m. MST, July 11, 2014.  The estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000.  The solicitation will be available on approximately June 18, 2014, and may be downloaded from this site at that time.  All responsible vendors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. 

Contracting Office Address:  Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, R-4 IDAWY Acquisition, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401