The purpose of this contract is to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, materials, supplies and incidentals to perform deferred trail maintenance within Hells Canyon Wilderness in Idaho, within Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

The trail to be maintained under this solicitation is the Sheep Creek Trail #53, located in the Seven Devils Mountains, Hells Canyon Wilderness, Hells Canyon Nationial Recreation area of Idaho. The trail is accessed through Windy Saddle Trailhead located 17 miles southwest of Riggins, Idaho via Forest Road 517.  The lowest elevations of this trail may also be accessed by Jetboat on the Snake River or by foot on the Snake River National Recreation Trail 102.  Sheep Creek is located 16 miles by trail from Upper Pittsburg Landing.   Deferred trail maintenance shall include clearing of downed and leaning trees, cleaning existing drainage structures (waterbars, turnpikes, culverts, ditches, etc.)and clearing rocks and woody debris from trail beds, small slide repair and trail tread sluff, stream ford maintenance, and brushing of woody type vegetation.  The work to be performed is difficult.  The terrain is rugged and steep.  The area has burned several times in the last 30 years.  The trail has gone many years without consistent upkeep.  There are areas of heavy downfall and thick brush.