99 -- HERBICIDE APPLICATION ON THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST, WEST VIRGINIA

Notice Date

August 29, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA Forest Service, 310 W. Wis. Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

ZIP Code

53203

Solicitation Number

R9-ORB-01-241

Response Due

September 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Debra Huron; 414-297-3185

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via (dhuron@fs.fed.us)

Description

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials (except for Government-Furnished Property identified in the specifications HERBICIDE WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE FOREST SERVICE) supervision, transportation, equipment, supplies, and perform all work necessary for herbicide application. All herbicide application will be according to pesticide label specifications. This work is necessary to inhibit striped maple from competing with oak seedlings in areas with timber harvesting. Oak seedlings have a difficult time competing on good growing sites. This project will give the seedlings a better chance to grow in the early years when competition is most intense. All areas are located within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, within the Shock Run Timber Sale area. The Contractor (employee(s)) must be a certified pesticide applicator (commercial) within the state of West Virginia as required by the Pesticide Regulatory Programs of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Electronic solicitation packages may be obtained FREE at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/contracting/index.html, under solicitation number R9-ORB-01-241. Requests for hard copy solicitation packages must be submitted in writing to: USDA FOREST SERVICE, ATTN: DEBRA HURON, RFQ R9-ORB-01-241, 310 W WISCONSIN AVE STE 580, MILWAUKEE WI 53203. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted. Proposals must be received by September 18, 2001. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

Web Link

Click here to downlaod a copy of the Request for Quote (http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/contracting/index.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010831/99SOL001.HTM (W-241 SN50W223)