SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- InvasiveSpecies_NoxiousWeed_Treatment_BlackHillsNationalForest - SourcesSoughtForm
- Notice Date
- 1/2/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561730
— Landscaping Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2 Black Hills National Forest, 1019 N Fifth St, Custer, South Dakota, 57730-8214, United States
- ZIP Code
- 57730-8214
- Solicitation Number
- 1267T0B0001_InvasiveSpecies_NoxiousWeed_Treatment
- Archive Date
- 2/15/2018
- Point of Contact
- Brenda J Anderson, Phone: 605-673-9323
- E-Mail Address
-
bjanderson@fs.fed.us
(bjanderson@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Seeking interested vendors for Invasive Species (Noxious Weed) Treatment - Do not send Pricing! Market Research is being performed to determine the best method to advertise the Government's needs. Responses received will help determine interest/capabilities and help determine if the Forest Service will utilize a social economic set aside to meet it's need. The Black Hills National Forest is seeking information on determining the best method for treating invasive species (noxious weeds) on the Black Hills National Forest managing approximately $1.2 Million acres covered by four Ranger Districts in both South Dakota and Wyoming. ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/home) Performance based service consists of treating invasive species (noxious weeds), providing treatment data, including GPS/GIS data. Aerial treatment is not authorized for use in the Black Hills National Forest lands. Normal operational period would be from June 1 through September 30th of any given year. Supply of water may or may not be available in the local area of work, if not; the contractor will be required to furnish water. Program treatment areas would identify species in specific geographic areas and features target areas such as burn piles, landings, meadows, uplands etc. The target treatment species and features could change from year to year and differ on individual projects depending upon treatment needs in specific management areas. The contractor provides necessay herbicides, all labor, equipment, supplies, services, permits, licensing, supervision, workman's compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, and quality control to accomplish necessary service work for weed treatment. Herbicides utilized must meet EPA standards and be applied in compliance with utilization labels. The use of bio-based products is anticipated in the performance of the contract. Information on Bio-based products and reporting requirements can be found at: https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ Please provide the second page indicating your interest to assist with our market research. PLEASE PROVIDE REQUESTED INFORMATION BELOW: Please Indicate your Company's ability to provide the noted services. 1) How many acres can your company treat in a normal operating season? 2) What method of treatment does your company use? 3) Does your company have GIS Mapping capabilities? If so, what type of equipment do you utilize? 4) Indicate any BioBased Products you may use in the completion of this type of work: Name and Address of Offeror: Phone Number: Fax Number: DUNS Number: Cage Code: Email: Business Contact: Business Size Classifications: - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business - 8(a) - Disadvantaged - Hubzone - Woman Owned Small Business _ Small Business _ Other than Small Please provide any additional information you would like us to consider when developing the specifications for this proposed contract: lease Provide Company information on attached form.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Black Hills National Forest, Various Counties in South Dakota and Wyoming, South Dakota, United States
- Record
- SN04778967-W 20180104/180102230625-5b03e7a8a5f3d827af0c41efac8f606f (fbodaily.com)
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