FCNSW Softwoods and Hardwoods Plantation Divisions

Snowy, Macquarie and Northern Management Areas

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is Requesting Proposals from suitably qualified proponents to undertake the following parcels of work:

Two parcels for Aerial Fire-Fighting services:

• one in the Snowy Region, based near Tumut
• one in the Macquarie Region, based near Bathurst.

Three parcels for Pesticide Application Services:

• one in the Snowy Region, based near Tumut
• one in the Macquarie Region, based near Bathurst
• one in the Northern Region, based near Walcha or Grafton

Request for Proposal

To obtain the RFP document and lodge submissions, visit the NSW Government eTender website www.tenders.nsw.gov.au and log in or register as a New User.

Reference Material

Reference documents and supporting information to assist proponents with understanding the work on offer, the Model Contracts, Schedules, examples of operations plans and editable word forms can be accessed in the below downloadable zipped files. We recommend that proponents review this information prior to submitting a proposal.

General Information ZIP, 1944 KB

Aerial Fire Services ZIP, 889.59 KB

Spraying Services ZIP, 7938.28 KB

Recorded information session

Presentation on the request for proposal PPTX, 1466.57 KB

Submitting a proposal

Proponents are encouraged to submit proposals for any or all of the available parcels to maximise efficiencies and synergies between regions and tasks, providing solutions to FCNSW.

Parcels will be awarded on the 11 March 2021 and contracts will commence from the 1 July 2021. Depending on conditions and parcels awarded work will commence between August and December 2021. The term of the contract is up to five years consisting of three years, then two one-year extensions.

Contact Lyndon Orpwood at Lyndon.Orpwood@fcnsw.com.au or 0418 753 292 for further assistance and information.

Submissions close 5.00pm Friday 15 January 2021.