Tree Removal at Minidoka National Historic Site

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking a contractor to remove approximately 700 meters of invasive Russian olive trees, branches, and woody brush along the southern boundary of Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho. This tree removal project aims to restore the historic viewshed and eliminate invasive species identified in the 2023 Cultural Landscape Report as intrusions to the site's historical landscape. The contractor must fell trees without uprooting, treat stumps with herbicide, remove all debris offsite, and coordinate with park staff and the Northside Canal Company while working under archaeological monitoring due to the site's significance. The solicitation evaluation will be based on work plan, experience, past performance, and price, with specific emphasis on the contractor's ability to remove Russian Olive trees and woody brush at historic sites. The original quote submission deadline was September 9, 2025, but Amendment One has extended the closing date to September 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM PDT, and a site visit was scheduled for September 2, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. While specific award values are not disclosed, the project involves a firm-fixed price contract with payment processed through the U.S. Treasury's Internet Payment Platform after services are rendered. The performance period is strictly limited to 30 days after contract award, with an approved extension allowing work to continue through December 13, 2025. Contractors must work exclusively from the designated canal road with no ground disturbance permitted, and construction mats will only be allowed in a small 2' x 2' area where the canal road meets Hunt Road. The work location is at Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome, Idaho, with the Jerome County Transfer Station identified as the disposal site for tree materials, operating Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.