Forest Service Region 2 Vegetation Management

Award Date 8/14/2019
Last Date To Order 1/14/2024
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Forest Service Region 2 Vegetation Management Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract vehicle established by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region to support comprehensive vegetation management and forest health initiatives. The contract provides for a range of forestry services including mechanical and manual thinning, hazardous fuels reduction, mastication, tree removal, prescribed burning, and invasive species management across National Forest System lands. Originating from a total small business set-aside solicitation (1282BH19R0001), the contract is designed to support vegetation treatment projects that improve forest resilience, reduce wildfire risks, and maintain ecosystem health in Region 2, which encompasses Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on vegetation management across national forests, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $25,000 to $1,080,000 and performance periods extending from several months to two years. Frequent prime contractors include Summitt Forests, Inc., Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc., GE Forestry, Inc., Giles Construction LLC, Sweat US LLC, and Imperial Forestry, Incorporated. Most task orders are awarded without specific set-aside designations, though some are designated as total small business awards. Performance locations are predominantly in Wyoming and Colorado, with work primarily conducted in national forests such as the Shoshone, Black Hills, Arapaho Roosevelt, and San Juan National Forests. The primary funding agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region, with task orders typically addressing objectives like wildland-urban interface (WUI) fuels management, forest stand improvement, and ecological restoration through targeted vegetation treatments.

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