Region-1, Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Helena-Lewis & Clark, Bitterroot, and Lolo National Forests Aerial Weed Spraying

Revised due date of April 20, 2017 local time.

AG-0343-S-17-0011

Project Title: R1, Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Helena-Lewis & Clark, Bitterroot, and Lolo National Forests - Aerial Weed Spraying

Description of Work:

The Forest Service is in need of aerial weed spraying/herbicide application services to treat and control noxious weed species across multiple Forests in the Northern Region, Region 1. Application method by helicopter is required (e.g., no fixed-wing planes or other aircraft may be used).

This is a notice to interested contractors that the Forest Service intends to solicit for aerial weed spraying services on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Helena-Lewis & Clark, Bitterroot, and Lolo National Forest lands, and an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract(s) with a base and two option years will result. Multiple contracts may be awarded.

The successful Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, equipment (fully operated), supervision, transportation, supplies (except those supplies designated as Government furnished items), and incidentals to perform all work necessary on the areas specified in each Task Order following contract(s) award. The contract(s) will generally include aerial weed spraying services, along with the supply of the required herbicides/chemicals used to manage noxious weed populations. All aspects of the work program shall be performed in an organized, systematic manner to assure services shall be performed over the entire units identified. All work shall conform to the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the solicitation and any resultant contract(s).

Project Location:

Region 1, Acquisition Zones; Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Helena-Lewis & Clark, Bitterroot, and Lolo National Forests.

Pre-bid Conference: A pre-bid conference may be held prior to the solicitation response date. If applicable, details will be announced when the solicitation is posted.

Pre-bid Tour: No pre-bid tour will be conducted. Contractors are urged to inspect the Forests where the work will be performed. Interested parties may contact Jason Oltrogge at 406-566-2292 or Megan Dawson at 406-495-3933, with technical questions related to the work.

Interested parties shall take reasonable steps to ascertain the nature and location of the project area and the work to be completed, as well as the general and local site conditions which can affect the work and cost of performance. Failure to take the actions described in this paragraph will not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility of properly estimating the difficulty and cost to successfully perform the work, or from successful completion of the work without additional expense to the Government.

The solicitation will be available on approximately 1 February 2017, and can be downloaded from this website at that time.