Superior National Forest Stewardship 2013-2022

The Superior National Forest Stewardship Master IDIQ (2013-2022) was established to provide comprehensive stewardship services for multiple ranger districts in northeastern Minnesota. The contract leverages Section 347 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act authority to complete restoration work through a unique mechanism of trading goods for services. Services under this vehicle encompass a wide range of forest management activities, including road and trail maintenance, wildlife habitat restoration, vegetation management, fire hazard reduction, and invasive species control.

Task orders under this vehicle typically focused on specific forest management and restoration projects, with values ranging from approximately $37,000 to $481,280. The most significant task order was the Kangas Stewardship Task Order #1, awarded in August 2015 for $481,279.99, with a completion date of September 30, 2021. Other notable task orders included trail work in Fenske Campground, storm damage clean-up, and the West Range and High Fen integrated resource service contracts. The task orders were primarily awarded without specific small business set-asides, though one delivery order was designated for total small business participation. All task orders were issued under a firm fixed-price contract type, targeting restoration and management activities within the Superior National Forest's Laurentian, LaCroix, Kawishiwi, Tofte, and Gunflint Ranger Districts in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties, Minnesota.