Wallowa Whitman/Umatilla National Forests Mechanical and Hand Thinning BPA

General Scope of Contract

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure a complete set of services to accomplish fuels reduction or forest health improvement work to be performed within the boundaries of the Wallowa Whitman and Umatilla National Forests. 

Typical Activities

The work is general in nature and associated with, but not limited to, plantation thinning, pullback, pre- and non-commercial thinning, roadside brushing, pruning, hand piling, grapple piling, burning of slash piles, mechanical thinning with mastication/slashbusting, and other activities that coincide with this type of work.  Deviations and additional specifications will be identified in individual Call Orders.  All future call orders placed under a resultant contract will include Detailed Unit Information Sheets (DUIS) and any other documentation necessary to understand the desired outcome.  The DUIS can be more restrictive than the terms of this contract and when this is the case, the DUIS will take precedence.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished) and incidentals needed to complete specified work.  The Contractor shall develop a plan of operation to accomplish the objectives, including a written quality control plan and a safety plan that are in compliance with the terms and specifications of the contract.

PROJECT LOCATION

The project work area(s) are located within the boundaries of the Wallowa Whitman, Umatilla National Forests, and any national forest within 250 miles of the forests' boundaries.  Attached maps show initial project location and access, and other information regarding specific units is provided in the attached DUIS or other supporting documents.  All future call orders placed under a resultant contract will include maps, DUIS, and any other documentation specific to that task order.