Mechanized Tree Clearing and Forest Management Services

The Western Area Power Administration, Rocky Mountain Region, has a requirement for Mechanized Tree Clearing and Forest Management services.  The resultant contract will be a firm fixed-price performance-based services contract to include a one (1) year base period and four (4) one-year option periods.  Work assignments will occur predominantly in the state of Colorado, but may also include work in other states including, but not limited to Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. The vegetation management services include, but are not limited to: Field survey and site assessment work, danger tree management work, mechanical and hand treatments which consist of various combinations of felling, removing, pruning, herbicide application, clearing away of live, dead and down trees, limbs, branches, and foliage, and re-seeding.  Work may also include logging, skidding, processing, decking, chipping, grinding, shredding, mowing, mulching, and/or chopping of vegetation. These services will be conducted under and around energized high voltage transmission and distribution lines ranging in voltages up 500,000 volts. The solicitation is issued as a competitive 100% set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The NAICS code is 115310 and the applicable size standard is $7.0 million.  The solicitation will be issued electronically on or about March 25, 2011 at the following site: https://www.fbo.gov/. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the criteria stated in the solicitation. All questions shall be directed to Fred Girany, Contract Specialist at 970-461-7295 or girany@wapa.gov.