Boles snickety PCT

The Montana Department of Military Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide irrigated lawn and field mowing services at the Dillon Readiness Center, located in Dillon, Montana. The procurement is a Limited Solicitation (LS) posted on May 17, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of June 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM MDT. While the primary solicitation appears to be for lawn mowing services, additional attached documents reference a pre-commercial tree thinning project in the Boles Snickety PCT unit, which involves hand thinning of understory trees on 21.7 acres. The project's key objectives include reducing mountain pine beetle infestation risks and improving forest health by targeting a understory stocking of 360 trees per acre with an average spacing of 11 feet between trees. Preferred tree selections include Western larch, Ponderosa pine, and Douglas-fir/lodgepole pine. Contractors must comply with specific forest fire regulations, insurance requirements, and workers' compensation guidelines. The contract term is set from June 16, 2023, to June 16, 2024, with no operations permitted between April 1 and June 15 due to DNRC restrictions.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement is a fixed-price agreement with an all-or-none award basis, requiring bidders to provide pricing for all line items. The intended contractor appears to be Gonzalez Forestry, Inc., pending required paperwork. The procurement is classified under Commodity Code 2105 for Forest Related Services - Logging/Cutting/Thinning. Payment terms are set at Net 30, with 90% of each unit area required to meet target stocking levels for full payment. The contract contact is Gwenette Ungerman from the Montana state procurement office. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the solicitation requires bidders to submit comprehensive information including federal tax ID, contact person details, authorized contract signatory information, and contractor liaison details. Additionally, given the project's location in Big Horn County and its proximity to bear habitats, contractors are advised to review the attached bear safety brochure and implement appropriate safety protocols when working in the area.