Purchase Order 140FS326P0057

Alpine Forestry LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Park City, Utah, was awarded a $232,900 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 for prescribed fire preparation and implementation services at Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Tulelake, California. The contract, awarded February 9, 2026, carries a total small business set-aside designation and extends through May 31, 2027. Under the solicitation, Alpine Forestry will supply two Five-Person Burn Modules and one Type 2 Dozer with operator to support hazardous fuels reduction activities in the Wildland-Urban Interface area. The base contract includes 10 days of service for each resource type with options for 2 additional days, with work available mid-March through November depending on ground conditions.

All contractor personnel must meet National Wildland Fire Coordinating Group fireline qualifications, with higher-level certifications such as FFT1 and CRWB considered in the award decision. The Fish and Wildlife Service will furnish drip torch mix, hoses, fittings, pumping apparatus, and site-specific maps, while Alpine Forestry provides all remaining equipment and materials. Compensation utilizes cost-per-day pricing with Service Contract Act wage determinations applicable to Five-Person Burn Module personnel. This award reflects Alpine Forestry's established track record in federal wildland fire management and land stewardship, with the company having demonstrated extensive capabilities across multiple service domains with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other western federal agencies.