Trail Maintenance North & Central Zones, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

This is a presoliciation notice only, the soliciation is expected to post on or around 04/22/2021 with additional information for the Trail Maintenance on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.

Background: The trails requiring maintenance have recently been maintained from 2018 up to 2020 and require continued maintenance for 2021. The trail maintenance work includes logging out, drainage maintenance, and rock removal on non-wilderness and wilderness trails.

Description of Requirement: The Forest Service requires 2021 Trail Maintenance for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests for multiple Ranger Districts for the North Zone (North Fork & Palouse Ranger Districts) and Central Zone (Lochsa & Powell Ranger Districts). Approximately 64.10 miles of trails for the North Zone and 88.20 miles for the Central Zone (Refer to the Item Trail Summary attached for detailed trail information).

The work includes logging out, drainage maintenance, and rock removal on non-wilderness and wilderness trails as described in the technical specifications.  Slide maintenance and tread repair are required in connection with uprooted trees.  Contractors shall be held responsible for all downed trees; there will be NO tree counting. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials to perform all operations necessary to accomplish the work.

Period of Performance: The period of performance is from the effective award date through 08/15/2021. The estimated effective award date is 06/01/2021.

Location:The locations of the trails are outlined in detail on the maps attached, refer to maps attached for additional information

        North Zone District Office Addresses:

        North Fork Ranger District                         Palouse Ranger District

        12740 Highway 12                                     1700 Highway 6

        Orofino, ID 83544                                       Potlatch, ID 83855

        Central Zone District Office Address:

        Lochsa Ranger Station      

        502 Lowry Road                           

        Kooskia, ID 83539       

Questions: No site visit is scheduled at this time. Contact the Solicitation contact and Contracting Officer - Darrin Jackson at darrin.jackson@usda.gov with questions. For technical questions regarding the trail information, contact the following:

- Tim Lewis (North Zone) at timothy.lewis1@usda.gov or Brad Bence (Central Zone) at bradley.bence@usda.gov