SAM #DOIDSAM27P001

NPS seeks storm-debris removal and hazard-tree services at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

The National Park Service is seeking market information for selective storm-debris removal and hazard-tree treatment at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), Cumberland Gap National Historical Park; the notice identifies Cole Johnson as Contracting Officer. - Opportunity: Sources-sought market research for work on four designated trails totaling about 24.7 miles; this is not an award. - Requested services and estimated quantities: - 81 standing hazard-tree treatments, including assessments, across the four trails. - 101 downed or complex tree treatments. - 33 hazardous hanger or limb treatments. - 70 individually authorized debris or drainage locations. - 90 ISA Certified Arborist assessments are listed as an estimated bid quantity. - Trail-level estimates: Ridge Trail—47 standing hazard trees, 57 downed/complex treatments, 18 hangers/limbs, and 42 debris/drainage locations; Gibson Gap Trail—19, 24, 8, and 15, respectively; Ewing Trail—12, 15, 5, and 10; White Rocks Connector—3 standing trees, 5 downed/complex treatments, 2 hangers/limbs, and 3 debris/drainage locations. - Contractor responsibilities: Provide labor, supervision, ISA Certified Arborist services, equipment, transportation, supplies, safety controls, reporting, and quality control. Assessments must document tree condition, risk, location, diameter, and recommended treatment for Government review and authorization. - Notable requirements: Work is limited to Government-designated and authorized locations; quantities are estimates, not authorization for specific work. Debris stays on site. Work must maintain trail safety and drainage while minimizing wilderness, ecological, cultural-resource, soil, and visual impacts, and must comply with wildlife and equipment-access restrictions. Seasonal scheduling constraints apply in the White Rocks area because of peregrine falcon noise protections. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or commercial vendors are named. The only named individual is Cole Johnson, identified as the Contracting Officer. - Products and part numbers: No products or part numbers are requested.

Description

This is a Sources Sought issued by the National Park Service to supplement Market Research efforts for the following anticipated work at Cumberland Gap (NPS):The National Park Service has a requirement for a contractor to furnish all necessary labor, supervision, contractor-furnished ISA Certified Arborist services, access, equipment, transportation, safety controls, supplies, field documentation and quality control to selectively treat remaining storm-generated woody debris and authorized hazard trees on four designated trails at Cumberland Gap National Hisotorical Park (CUGA). The purpose of the contract is to maintain safe trail function and drainage while minimizing wilderness, ecological, cultural, soil and visual impacts. Please see the attached DRAFT Statement of Work, for additional requirements and details. If your firm is interested and capable of performing this work, please complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet and provide to Mr. Cole Johnson, Contracting Officer, at Cole_Johnson@ios.doi.gov.

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