Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC - Region 9, Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District, Jonesboro, Illinois
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N23Q4257
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Jonesboro, Illinois 62952, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Contract Opportunity involves a stewardship contract for forestry support services in the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. The project, due for completion by November 1, 2024, aims to remove oak wilt infected and susceptible trees, implement root graft barriers, and perform related tasks such as timber removal, tree cutting, herbicide application, and site rehabilitation. The estimated timber volume includes 27 CCF of Hardwood Other Sawtimber, 359 CCF of Oak Sawtimber, and 346 CCF of Hardwood Other Pulpwood.
Products and Services to be provided:
- Removal of oak wilt infected and susceptible trees.
- Implementation of root graft barriers.
- Timber removal and tree cutting.
- Herbicide application on cut stems.
- Rehabilitation of existing parking lot and haul road.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION
*This is a Request for Quotes - all attachments are Final Solicitation documents. Request for Quotes are due August 29th, 2023, by 4:00 PM Central Time.
Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.
NAICS: 115310: Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.
Project Location:
The project is located On the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest, in Jackson County, Illinois.
Legal description is T.10S., R.3W., Section 8.
Period of Performance: All work shall be completed by 11/01/2024.
Description of Work:
The objectives of this project are to remove known oak wilt infected and susceptible trees to improve stand composition to reduce risk of loss from insect and disease. Implementation of root graft barrier (RGB) by tree removal and cut stump application of approved herbicide between infected and healthy oak trees.
- Within Unit 1 cut and remove included timber marked with a diagonal slash (green paint) at or above diameter breast height (DBH) on both sides of the tree and at the stump.
- Within Unit 1 cut and chip or pile trees marked with a band of blue paint at or above DBH and at the stump.
- Within Unit 1 cut and leave trees marked with a blue stripe from DBH to the base of the trees or an X at DBH with a stump mark.
- Within Unit 1 apply herbicide within 30 minutes of the tree being cut on stems that are greater than 1” in diameter.
- Spot surface haul road if applicable during and post haul activities. Rehabilitate existing parking lot post landing operations if applicable with spreading of surface rock.
Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:
SPECIES PRODUCT QUANTITY UNIT OF MEASURE
Hardwood Other Sawtimber 27.00 CCF
Oak Sawtimber 359.00 CCF
Hardwood Other Pulpwood 346.00 CCF
Send questions or interest to Brian Theitje at brian.h.thietje@usda.gov. (262)994-8001 or Kasandra Meyer at Kasandra.meyer@usda.gov.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC - Region 9, Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District, Jonesboro, Illinois | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Oak Wilt STEWARDSHIP IRSC – Region 9, Shawnee National Forest, Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District, Jonesboro IL | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC | Pre-Solicitation |
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