Landscape Restoration - Helicopter

The State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Lands is seeking qualified vendors to provide proposals for a 300-acre tree thinning project within the Spooner Lake Unit of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The project will require the use of helicopters to remove designated trees that have been identified with blue paint markings. The selected vendor will be responsible for tree felling, yarding via helicopter, landing construction, road maintenance, and removal of the harvested material, which includes sawlogs and wood chips. The contract term will be 6 months, starting September 11, 2018, with a possible 6-month extension. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 5, 2018, and proposals are due by July 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM PT. Pricing will be evaluated based on a formula considering the lowest cost submitted, and a 5% preference may be applied for Nevada-based businesses. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will select the most qualified vendor based on factors such as past performance, project approach, availability of key personnel, and cost.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The State has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this project, and there is no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget for this project has not been explicitly stated, but the selected vendor will retain ownership of the harvested material as part of their compensation.