Winema National Forest, 2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601

Y -- SEED ORCHARD IRRIGATION SYSTEM SOL R6-20-99-02 RD DUE 012699 POC Contracting Department (541) 883-6739 or (541) 883-6804 Winema National Forest is soliciting proposals for Desert Springs Seed Orchard Irrigation on the Paisley Ranger District of the Fremont National Forest. This project will require the development of complete design plans and specifications, as well as the construction of an irrigation system for an 80 acre seed orchard. The major function of the orchard will be the production of conifer seed. The 80 acre orchard is 2640' X 1320' and is set up on a grid of 15' X 30'. The trees will be 15' apart within rows running east and west, with 30' between rows. The trees will be arranged in six blocks that range in size from 3.7 to 16.5 acres. Due to limitations of the well, the orchard will be divided into logical units so that each block can be watered independently. At times it will be necessary to irrigate certain parts of the orchard and not others. Estimated price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. The solicitation will be issued in 2 phases. The first phase calls for proposers to submit a previous orchard irrigation design and installation that displays their ability to meet the requirements of this project. Proposals will be evaluated according to the criteria in the solicitation to narrow the field of proposers to 5 or less. Those 5 proposers will then be required to submit an initial draft design of the specific project along with their price proposal for design and construct. Draft design and prices will be evaluated to determine the best value to the Government. Estimated issue date is December 22, 1998, and estimated open date is January 26, 1999. Approximate start work date is June 15, 1999. This is a total small business set-aside. Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276247). (0336)

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