SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Mechnical Site Preparation and
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-9 Minnesota Shared Service Contracting Unit, 8901 Grand Avenue Pl., Duluth, MN, 55808
- ZIP Code
- 55808
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-05-19
- Response Due
- 5/17/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/1/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Project consists of mechanical site preparation by tractor scarification on an estimated 172 acres, mechanical site preparation by tractor scarification of unlogged blowdown on an estimated 18 acres, mechanical site preparation by winter shearing on an estimated 37 acres and mechanical site preparation by winter shearing on unlogged blowdown of an estimated 87 acres. All work areas are on national forest land of the Tofte Ranger District, Superior National Forest, located in Cook and Lake Counties, Minnesota. Tractors used shall be the crawler type and shall be equipped with track pads with grousers of at least 1.5 inches, safety canopy, and serviceable fire extinguisher. The minimum acceptable tractor size will be those models rate at 140 flywheel horsepower. Tractors used will be equipped with a rake blade for tractor scarification work and a straight blade for winter shearing work. Tractors will also have a hydraulic system capable of operating the blade. A rear-mounted winch system is recommended for freeing the tractor from the soft wet areas. For tractor scarification work, desired start date is June 5, 2005 with a contract completion date of September 30, 2005. For winter shear shearing work, desired start date is January 4, 2006 with a contract completion date of March 20, 2006. This time includes final cleanup of the premises. Direct ALL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS to Dean Zeitz at (218) 663-8075. This project is 100% set aside for small business concerns. A small business concern is defined as a firm whose gross annually revenues do not exceed 12 million when averaged over a three year period. Solicitation package will be posted IN ITS ENTIRETY at this site in 2-3 weeks.
- Record
- SN00779253-W 20050402/050331211747 (fbodaily.com)
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