This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Bovey, Minnesota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

In accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), the contractor is to furnish all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide snowplowing and associated fallen tree removal from roads and parking areas for the 2024-2029 (base and four option years) winter seasons at the Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) in the vicinity of 43122 Wilderness Trail, Bovey, MN. The area to be plowed includes class-five gravel roads, parking areas along roads, turnarounds, and a parking lot. Address questions about this solicitation to Patrick Jones, by email at patrick.jones2@usda.gov. Telephonic/(verbal) questions will not be addressed. Questions submitted after December 8, 2024, 2359 EST, may not be answered. (11:59 pm)ET to (10:59 PM)CT. Period of Performance (estimated - on or around): Base Year: December 22, 2024, through December 22, 2025 Option Year 1: December 22, 2025, through December 22, 2026 Option Year 2: December 22, 2026, through December 22, 2027 Option Year 3: December 22, 2027, through December 22, 2028 Option Year 4: December 22, 2028, through December 22, 2029 *Location: USDA Forest Service - Northern Research Station Marcell Experimental Forest (MEF) 43122 Wilderness Trail Bovey, Minnesota 55709 Site Visit (APR 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Dates and times available for a site visit are: December 2nd 2024, 0800-1400 CST; December 4th 2024, 0800-1400 CST; and December 6th 2024, 0800-1100 CST