SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC
- Notice Date
- 12/6/2022 12:16:19 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 115310
— Support Activities for Forestry
- Contracting Office
- USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH Washington DC 202501138 USA
- ZIP Code
- 202501138
- Solicitation Number
- 12363N23Q4019
- Archive Date
- 01/21/2023
- Point of Contact
- Kasandra Meyer, Acquisition Program Support Officer, Phone: (530)605-7322, Danielle Stephenson, Timber Management Assistant, Phone: (618)658-1317
- E-Mail Address
-
kasandra.meyer@usda.gov, danielle.stephenson@usda.gov
(kasandra.meyer@usda.gov, danielle.stephenson@usda.gov)
- Description
- Description of Work: The Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority: Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014�Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999. The objectives of this project are to remove known oak wilt infected and susceptible trees to improve stand composition to reduce risk of loss from insect and disease.� Implementation of root graft barrier (RGB) by tree removal and cut stump application of approved herbicide between infected and healthy oak trees.� ��� Within Unit 1 cut and remove included timber marked with a diagonal slash (green paint) at or above diameter breast height (DBH) on both sides of the tree and at the stump. Within Unit 1 cut and chip or pile trees marked with a band of blue paint at or above DBH and at the stump.� Within Unit 1 cut and leave trees marked with a blue stripe from DBH to the base of the trees or an X at DBH with a stump mark.� Within Unit 1 apply herbicide within 30 minutes of the tree being cut on stems that are greater than 1� in diameter. Spot surface haul road if applicable during and post haul activities. Rehabilitate existing parking lot post landing operations if applicable with spreading of surface rock. Period of Performance:� All work shall be completed by 11/01/2023. Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows: Species� � � � � � � � � Product� � � � � � �Quantity Hardwood Other� � �Sawtimber� � � � �27.00 CCF Oak� � � � � � � � � � � � �Sawtimber� � � � �417.00 CCF Hardwood Other� � � Pulpwood� � � � � 373.00 CCF Project Location: The Oak Wilt Stewardship IRSC is located On the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District of the Shawnee National Forest, in Jackson County, Illinois. Legal description is T.10S., R.3W., Section 8. Pre-Solicitation Site Visit Date and Time: A site visit is scheduled for prospective contractors to facilitate dialogue on contractual requirements that are anticipated in the contract and any operational limitations foreseen by attendees. The site visit will be held on December 15th, 2022, at 8:00�a.m. CST with a meeting location at the parking lot within the contract area. To reach the contract area from the town of Grand Tower, IL, travel north approximately 3 miles on Route 3. Turn east on Oakwood Bottoms Rd for approximately 0.75 miles. The parking lot is on the south side of the road after crossing the railroad tracks. Please RSVP for scheduled site visit by Wednesday December 14th and send questions or interest to Danielle Stephenson at Danielle.stephenson@usda.gov;� (618) 658-1317 or Brian Theitje at� brian.h.thietje@usda.gov.� (618) 833-8577 ext. 102. � It is anticipated that the Request for Quotes with all attachments shall be issued on or around December 21st, 2022.�
- Web Link
-
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(https://sam.gov/opp/00c4bee127724f2ca294d8585cb19bac/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Jonesboro, IL 62952, USA
- Zip Code: 62952
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 62952
- Record
- SN06535871-F 20221208/221206230055 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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