Nez Clear NF, Palouse RD, Upper Corral Crk Meadow Restoration

This project located at Palouse Ranger District, Nez Clear National Forests, Latah County, Idaho. This project involves rehabilitation work to restore meadow hydrology to a state that supports healthy native meadow and riparian conditions, including restoring the stream to its historic channel. Work consists of development and decommissioning of access routes, construction of a livestock ramp, trail and crossings; installation of a culvert crossing; removal of railroad berms; excavation of persuasion channels; earthwork operations for construction of ditch plugs and fill areas; sod harvest, reuse, and storage; installation of fence; construction of log jams; debris removal; and adherence to various site controls. This project is located in the Potlatch River basin approximately 2 miles north-northeast of Deary, Idaho and includes two distinct locations: Vassar Meadow and Five-Acre Meadow. Vassar Meadow and Five-Acre Meadow are located directly north and south of Vassar Meadow Road (3347), respectively, in the headwaters of the West Fork of Corral Creek. From Bovill, travel approximately 1.5 mile to Road 3347, Vassar Connection Road, take the Vassar connection road for 6.9 miles, just past Road 3849 (on the left). Vassar Meadow is the next meadow on the right, north of the Box Culvert on West Fork Corral Creek. The Five Acre Meadow is approximately 0.3 miles down Road 3849 to the west of the culvert on West Fork Corral Creek. Estimated start work is June 2015 and complete by September 23, 2015. In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000.
Sol issue 5/12/2015

This combination Synopsis/Sources Sought announcement is to determine interest from 8A, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOB), or Small Business firms under NAICS 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, that will submit an offer to complete this project located at Palouse Ranger District, Nez Clear National Forests, Latah County, Idaho. This project involves rehabilitation work to restore meadow hydrology to a state that supports healthy native meadow and riparian conditions, including restoring the stream to its historic channel. Work consists of development and decommissioning of access routes, construction of a livestock ramp, trail and crossings; installation of a culvert crossing; removal of railroad berms; excavation of persuasion channels; earthwork operations for construction of ditch plugs and fill areas; sod harvest, reuse, and storage; installation of fence; construction of log jams; debris removal; and adherence to various site controls. This project is located in the Potlatch River basin approximately 2 miles north-northeast of Deary, Idaho and includes two distinct locations: Vassar Meadow and Five-Acre Meadow. Vassar Meadow and Five-Acre Meadow are located directly north and south of Vassar Meadow Road (3347), respectively, in the headwaters of the West Fork of Corral Creek. From Bovill, travel approximately 1.5 mile to Road 3347, Vassar Connection Road, take the Vassar connection road for 6.9 miles, just past Road 3849 (on the left). Vassar Meadow is the next meadow on the right, north of the Box Culvert on West Fork Corral Creek. The Five Acre Meadow is approximately 0.3 miles down Road 3849 to the west of the culvert on West Fork Corral Creek. Estimated start work is June 2015 and complete by October 1, 2015. In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.204, the estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. Responses to this notice will be used to determine whether this project will be pursued as an 8A, HUBZone, SDVOB or Small Business set-aside. Contractors who have experience in this type of work and intend to submit a proposal are requested to submit a response via FAX (208) 765-7229 or Email rloper@fs.fed.us to this Sources Sought notice with their information by 4:00 p.m. (pacific), Thursday, April 9, 2015. Responses must include 1) Name of Firm and DUNS number; 2) a positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal for the solicitation; 3) a clear description of experience performing similar work; and 4) your 8A, HUBZone; SDVOB; or Small Business eligibility as determined by the NAICS size standards, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and registration in SAM. A solicitation will be issued on or around April 16, 2015 and will identify the date and time for an on-site pre-proposal meeting.