Loutre Valley Prescribed Burn Services

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDC23236 for Loutre Valley Prescribed Burn Services targeting the Danville and Whetstone Creek Conservation Areas located in Montgomery and Callaway Counties. The solicitation requests bids for prescribed burn services across 12 distinct burn units, which include specific areas such as Canyon Unit, Fishhook West, Fishhook East, East Ridge, South end Glade, and multiple compartment units. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive prescribed burn services, with pricing to be submitted on a per-acre basis for each burn unit. Interested vendors may request a site tour by contacting Ben Diekmann during business hours Monday through Friday. The solicitation period opens on May 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM GMT and closes on June 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM GMT, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or potentially as hard copies if permitted. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment terms set at Net 45 Days and delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractors for these services. The documentation does not disclose an estimated total contract value or budget range for the prescribed burn services. There are no explicit qualifications listed beyond the ability to perform the prescribed burn services across the specified conservation areas. Vendors must bid on all line items and are prohibited from entering negative values in their pricing. The solicitation emphasizes vendor responsibility for timely submission and warns that technical support issues will not excuse late submissions. While the exact acreage for each burn unit is not definitively stated, the procurement appears to be structured to allow flexible and competitive bidding from potential service providers.