Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Description of Requirement The intent of this solicitation is to provide services, equipment, and labor necessary for maintaining or restoring existing meadows on the Central Coast Ranger District and... Description of Requirement The intent of this solicitation is to provide services, equipment, and labor necessary for maintaining or restoring existing meadows on the Central Coast Ranger District and the Hebo Ranger District. The primary focus of treatments is controlling unwanted vegetation in or adjacent to meadows. Unwanted vegetation includes but is not limited to non-native grasses, fern, blackberry, salal, shrubs, and small trees. Portions of some meadows are steep and will require good traction to complete treatments. Treatment methods vary depending on type of vegetation to be removed and the ability to access sites with machinery. Treatment methods can include machine mowing and track mowing. Machine mowing is generally used where machinery has access and the unwanted vegetation can be treated with a tractor mower on wheels or tracks (grass and small shrubs, blackberry, trees, etc.). Tracked mowing is generally required where terrain or slope of the meadow or access into is such that tracks may be necessary to access or complete the mowing. The amount of effort needed to control unwanted vegetation varies by site. SEE DETAILED UNIT INFORMATION SHEET (DUIS) FOR SITE SPECIFIC TREATMENT NEEDS, and SITE SPECIFIC TREATMENT DATES and SEE PROJECT AREA MAPS FOR WORK SITE LOCATIONS. For this solicitation the government expects 230.2 acres (tracks optional) and 39 acres of mowing with tracks required on equipment. For Items 1-2 see Detailed Unit Information Sheet for target species to mow and other information including road and gate access. Avoid compacting soil and driving across wet ground as much as possible. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies, (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished) and incidentals required to accomplish the work.