The United States Forest Service (USFS) Southwestern Region Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract focuses on Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) remediation services. This contract vehicle enables the USFS to address physical safety hazards associated with abandoned mines within the Southwestern United States. The primary objective is to investigate, assess, and implement closure and restoration activities at former mining sites to mitigate environmental and safety risks.
The task orders under this contract vehicle are consistently firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from approximately $100,000 to $300,000, with work typically completed within 6-12 months. Two primary contractors, Hurricane Industries, LLC and RMC Consultants, Inc., have been awarded multiple task orders across national forests in Arizona and New Mexico. The projects involve specific AML closure initiatives, such as safety closures at sites like South Mesa (Tonto National Forest), Nogales West (Coronado National Forest), and Smokey Bear (Lincoln National Forest). The contract demonstrates a mix of set-aside designations, with some task orders reserved for small businesses and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned firms, while others are unrestricted. The work is consistently funded by the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Southwestern Region, focusing on environmental remediation and safety improvements in former mining areas.