USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Natural Resource Management and Research Instiute, P.O. Box 710, New Ellenton, S.C. 29809-0710

F -- WILD HOG CONTROL SOL RFP R8-36-98-01 DUE 090597 POC Homer Gabard, Contract Specialist, 803-725-0239 E-MAIL: Homer Gabard, Contract Specialist, Homer.Gabard/R8_Savannahriver@fs.fed.us. Solicitation is to implement an organized program to control the wild hog population on the Savannah River Site near Aiken, SC. This program will include trapping, the use of trained dogs, and shooting hogs over bait stations. Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, personnel, and supervision (with the exception of the traps). Evaluation factors: Ability to perform in accordance with the specifications including demonstrated satisfactory experience in all three methods of wild hog control; ability to satisfactorily collect required hog biological data; ability to maintain quality control over work in progress; ability of dogs to locate, track, and catch/bay hogs; ability to perform within established time frame; ability to meet other contract requirements. Solicitation is for one base year and two option years. SRS is a restricted access Government facility and all persons entering must be U.S. citizens. This is a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside procurement. (0197)

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