The region 3 hazard tree removal and pruning IDIQ is a multiple award service contract for hazard tree removal and pruning services. This work includes felling, delimbing, and bucking of hazard trees,…
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12970225D0004
- Awardee
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Rapid Response Force LLC UEI HJGHFB2K8TC9
- Awarding agency
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Operations Center Southwest
Economic Recovery Operations, Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 2 $367,885 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- USFS Region 3 Hazard Tree Removal and Pruning IDIQ Solicitation · 12970224R0060 · Posted Aug 29, 2024
- Combined order value
- $367,885 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 38% complete
- IDV ceiling 12% used
- $3,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $1,000,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Region 3 - Southwestern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 15 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Forest Service Region 3 (Southwestern Region) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Rapid Response Force LLC, a minority-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged business, for hazard tree removal and pruning services across Arizona and New Mexico National Forest lands. The contract, valued at $3,000,000 and set aside for total small business, was awarded on December 2, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of December 1, 2029. The scope of work encompasses felling, delimbing, and bucking of hazard trees; pruning of hazardous tree branches; machine and hand piling of slash; stacking of tree boles; chipping of tree boles and slash; and hauling away of tree boles and slash material. Work will be performed on a firm fixed-price basis across USFS Region 3 service areas in Arizona and New Mexico, with specific locations defined at the task order level.
To date, two delivery orders have been issued under this IDIQ contract. The first delivery order, awarded March 5, 2026, valued at $67,235.37, addresses hazard tree mitigation across ten fee-based recreation sites in the North Zone of the Tonto National Forest near Payson, Arizona, with completion by March 4, 2027. The second delivery order, awarded October 1, 2025, valued at $300,650.00, supports disaster recovery efforts by mitigating hazard trees within the Lincoln National Forest in Ruidoso, New Mexico, addressing threats to human safety and high-value infrastructure at recreation sites, roadsides, parking areas, and forest boundaries, with completion by January 2, 2026. Both delivery orders operate under firm fixed-price arrangements and leverage the contractor's demonstrated expertise in federal hazard mitigation operations across multiple U.S. Forest Service regions.
Description
The region 3 hazard tree removal and pruning IDIQ is a multiple award service contract for hazard tree removal and pruning services. This work includes felling, delimbing, and bucking of hazard trees, pruning of hazardous tree branches, machine/hand
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitigation of trees which pose a life/injury hazard to patrons of 10 fee-based recreation sites across the north zone… | Forest Service | $67,235 | |
| Diaster recovery lincoln NF hazard tree task order will aim to mitigate any identified hazard trees that pose an… | Forest Service | $300,650 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12970225D0004?
12970225D0004 was awarded to Rapid Response Force LLC by Operations Center Southwest (Economic Recovery Operations) on December 2, 2024.
How much is contract 12970225D0004 worth?
Orders under 12970225D0004 have obligated $367,885. 12970225D0004's own ceiling is $3,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $1,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 12970225D0004?
2 orders have been placed under 12970225D0004, the latest on March 5, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 12970225D0004?
Operations Center Southwest (Economic Recovery Operations) awarded 12970225D0004, with funding from Region 3 - Southwestern Region (Forest Service).
Who can order from contract 12970225D0004?
12970225D0004 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 12970225D0004 competed?
The extent of competition for 12970225D0004 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 15 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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