Tonasket Ranger District is seeking proposals for Dwarf Mistletoe Reduction in the Fish, Cope, and Beehive Timber Sale Areas, on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest, Okanogan County, near Tonasket, Washington. The project is mainly comprised of pruning, ground girdling, and top girdling of Western Larch overstory conifers in units where the understory is primarily Western Larch. This treatment will potentially reduce the spread of Dwarf Mistletoe to the understory crop trees. Resulting contract would be a commercial item, performance based service, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract over three years. Initial 2005 task order and contract guarantee is 60 acres. . Subsequent Orders over a three year period may treat additional acres depending on the availability of funding. Contractors will also be required to exhibit knowledge and experience with tree climbing and related safety requirements. This project is a 100% Small Business set-aside. Technical point of contact is Jim McGilvery, Project Manager, 509-486-5109. NAICS code is 115310 with small business size at $6.0 mil average gross receipts per year. Work locations maps will be uploaded with the solicitation. Excusable delays are allowed during performance period for fire suppressions activities and winter shutdown. Solicitation forms will be available on or about August 15, 2005.

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