Tree Thinning and HandPiling, Republic and Three Rivers Ranger Districts

The Colville National Forest requires tree thinning, lop and scatter of slash, hand piling services for silvicultural, and hazardous fuel reduction purposes to increase tree vigor, tree health and fuels reduction work on the Three Rivers and Republic Ranger Districts, Colville National Forest. Location of the work is in Stevens and Ferry Counties, Washington State, located in the NE portion of Washington State.

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his project requires the furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, supplies (except those designated as Government-Furnished), labor, supervision, workman's compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, and incidentals to perform all work necessary to accomplish the tree thinning. Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act certification of registration and a Washington State Farm/Forest Labor License are required.

The contract will have two base items for Thinning (approximately 724 acres); two options items for whole unit handpiling (approximately 711 acres); and one option item for hand piling 150 feet from center line of open roads.

It is estimated that the work will begin September 8, 2015 with all work to be completed by October 31, 2016.

This project will be advertised as a written quotation and will be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) rules and Commercial Item Procedures (Test Program). Estimated issue date of the solicitation is on or about July 24, 2015. The actual due date will be listed in the solicitation.

The proposed project listed here is a 100 percent small business set-aside. NAICS code is 115310, size standard $19 million.

All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. An electronic copy of the solicitation will be posted at this site on the issue date.