Dea IHAP Prescribed Burn

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a service provider to complete a 62.2-acre prescribed fire on the Dea IHAP site in Harrison County. The contract term is anticipated to be from January 1, 2024 to August 1, 2024, with no possible annual extensions. The service provider must have liability insurance covering escaped fires, an approved burn plan that meets DNR policy, and must not have lost control of a prescribed burn in the last 24 months. The cost proposal must be an all-inclusive, itemized total cost per acre for the 62.2-acre prescribed burn, with firebreaks installed between January 1, 2024 and 48 hours prior to the burn, which must occur between April 15, 2024 and May 14, 2024. The procurement timeline includes a deadline of December 18, 2023 for bidders to submit written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes, with the Iowa DNR's written responses to be provided by December 20, 2023. The bids are due by 2:00 PM CT on December 22, 2023, with the anticipated award date being January 1, 2024 and contract execution by January 8, 2024.

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The procurement documents do not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents also do not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Additionally, the procurement documents do not include any listed award values or budget ranges.