Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation for EAB Tree Harvesting in WI and transportation to MI is now posted. Please read through the solicitation instructions carefully. All questions must be submitted in writing to Kim Yen Tu... Solicitation for EAB Tree Harvesting in WI and transportation to MI is now posted. Please read through the solicitation instructions carefully. All questions must be submitted in writing to Kim Yen Tu (Kimyen.N.Tu@usda.gov) no later than two (2) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and amend the solicitation if necessary. NO LATE QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER TIME. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POSTING AND WAIT FOR THE SOLICITATION TO BE POSTED. This USDA APHIS Plant Pro... THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER TIME. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POSTING AND WAIT FOR THE SOLICITATION TO BE POSTED. This USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has a requirement for a contractor to perform tree removal, bucking, disposal, transportation, and loading services. The predominant purpose for these services is to acquire Emerald Ash Borer Beetles (EAB) from harvested infested trees to maintain EAB biological control production. The USDA PPQ is contracting for harvesting of 534 EAB infested trees located within Outagamie and Manitowoc County in the state of Wisconsin. Services involve, but are not limited to, tree removal, disposal, transportation, bucking, loading, and stacking services. The Government will be responsible for marking trees for removal. Trees shall be harvested and then transported to Government facilities in Howell, MI and/or Brighton, MI. Great care will be taken to keep the bark on the trees intact throughout the harvesting and storage process.