USDS/FS Idaho/Montana Acquisition Team, Bear Box Installation, Kootenai National Forest

Engineering review of a question on the 1/2" J bolt 5" long.

A cast-in ZAMAC Insert may be substituted for the J bolt.  A UCAN product was reviewed and approved as a suitable supplement for the J bolt.  Specification can be located at www.ucanfast.com(Technical Manual Section 5.6 page 1/1).  Part number is PZI 35 with dimensions of 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch




The purpose of this amendment is to extend this solicitation by three days from 14 Sep 2010 at 4:30 PM Mountain to 17 Sep 2010 at 12:30 PM Mountain.  This extension is to allow quoter's time to view more sites and prepare quotes.

Engineering review of a question on the 1/2" J bolt 5" long.

A cast-in ZAMAC Insert may be substituted for the J bolt.  A UCAN product was reviewed and approved as a suitable supplement for the J bolt.  Specification can be located at www.ucanfast.com(Technical Manual Section 5.6 page 1/1).  Part number is PZI 35 with dimensions of 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch

This includes placement of food storage boxes and garbage containers at various sites across the Kootenai National Forest.  It includes purchase/construction of pre-fabricated pads, leveling of flagged locations with aggregate, placement of pads, and attachment of appropriate bear box.  There will be no excavation at these sites, all leveling will be done using aggregate. 

A pre-bid tour will not be conducted, but contractors are encouraged to visit the sites. 

Period of performance is expected to be from contract award until 1 July 2011.  The the concrete pads can be purchased or constructed as soon as the contract is awarded however, installation work is expected to start  in April 2011.