PURPOSE
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is soliciting bids for a qualified contractors to provide as-needed pre-commercial thinning, and silviculture services in remote locations in Southeast Alaska. All bidders meeting the Prior Experience and Minimum Requirement in Sec. 1.04 will be awarded a contract from this ITB.

The services are as-needed, and the budget amount is an estimate only and does not represent a work commitment. When there is a need for pre-commercial thinning and/or silviculture services, and funds become available the Project Manager will email the Term Contractors a Task Order solicitation, which will provide a defined scope of work, specific deliverables, deliverable due dates, and other important solicitation requirements and/or instructions. The State does not guarantee a minimum or maximum number of services to be provided or dollar amount to be spent under any contract resulting from this ITB.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order for a bid to be considered responsive the bidder must meet these prior experience and minimum requirements:

• The bidder must not have had a contract terminated for cause by the State within the last three years.

• At least three years of experience in silvicultural practices and pre-commercial thinning services in remote locations, with a crew that can:

• determine tree species, and gauge tree health,
• accurately leave residual trees to a desired tree/acre count, and
• Knowledge of fire protection, and able to maintain firefighting tools in the operating area.

• At least three years of experience in professional silviculture services in remote locations.

A bidder's failure to meet this prior experience and minimum requirements will cause their bid to be considered non-responsive and rejected.

ADA: The State of Alaska complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to submit a bid should contact the DNR Procurement Section via; email to shawn.olsen@alaska.gov; telephone at 1 (907) 269-8687; or TTY at 711 (Alaska Relay) not later than 10 calendar days prior to the bid closing date to make necessary arrangements.