F--ARKANSAS LOOP THINNING AND SEEDING

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a contractor to perform manual fuels reduction and seeding on approximately 213 acres of land in San Juan County, New Mexico. The project consists of five options with different acreages, and the contractor will be required to thin pinyon-juniper forest to provide fuelwood for the public and reduce hazardous fuels. The contractor will also be responsible for seeding the treated areas prior to thinning. The project requires the contractor to have experience with similar projects and to provide a schedule for completing the work within the specified period of performance. * The contractor will be required to thin pinyon-juniper forest to a range of 30-50 stems per acre. * The contractor will be required to seed the treated areas prior to thinning at a rate of 10lbs of mixed seed per acre. * The contractor will be required to provide a schedule for completing the work within the specified period of performance. * The contractor will be required to have experience with similar projects and to provide references. * The contractor will be required to comply with all federal, state, and local safety standards and requirements.