PIE TOWN PILE THINNING
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Idaho Region is seeking a small business contractor to perform forest management services for the Pie Town Pile Thinning 2025 Fuels Reduction project in Catron County, New Mexico. The solicitation (RFQ 140L3725Q0070) requires hand thinning of pinon and juniper trees using chainsaws and manual piling of slash and debris, with the primary objective of reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the government will select the lowest-priced quote that meets all technical requirements. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with their quote. Quotes are due by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on May 9, 2025, and must be submitted via email to awhetham@blm.gov.
The solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses within the NAICS category 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34.0 million. The base contract covers an estimated 250 acres, with an optional additional 100 acres possible depending on bid pricing, located east of Pie Town on BLM lands. The contract will be a firm-fixed price type, with pricing to be determined per acre, and the estimated performance period runs from August 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Potential contractors will need to provide per-acre pricing for both the base and optional acreage, with the total acres not to exceed 350. The project offers potential flexibility, with the possibility of adding additional acres if additional funds become available before contract completion.
140L3725Q0070 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region
4/25/25, 2:41 PM 2025 LANDAVASO THINNING
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking a small business contractor to perform the Landavazo Thinning 2025 Fuels Reduction project in Socorro County, New Mexico. The solicitation (RFQ 140L3725Q0069) requires hand-cutting of One-seed Juniper and Pinon trees across approximately 475 acres, focusing on reducing forest fuels and improving woodland health. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with their quote. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with quotes due by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on May 9, 2025, to be submitted via email to awhetham@blm.gov. The solicitation incorporates provisions from Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 and will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order.
This contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the Support Activities for Forestry (NAICS 115310) category, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. The project's Product Service Code is F014 for Natural Resources/Conservation - Tree Thinning. Contractors will be required to selectively cut trees 8 feet tall and under while preserving certain healthy trees, with specific spacing and selection requirements. The estimated contract start date is August 1, 2025, with a performance period of 60 days from award. While no specific incumbent or exact award value is mentioned, contractors will price their quote at a per-acre rate, multiplied across the 475-acre project area. The work will be performed in Socorro County, New Mexico, targeting fuels reduction and forest management objectives on Bureau of Land Management territory.
140L3725Q0069 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region
4/25/25, 11:45 AM Region 3 Reforestation IDIQ Services
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 3, is seeking multiple contractors to provide reforestation services for timber stand improvement across National Forests in Arizona. The planned Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will support forest health efforts in six specific National Forests: Coronado, Tonto, Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Kaibab. Contractors must have expertise in NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and demonstrate capabilities to perform tree planting, transportation, handling, and related services with a 93% quality standard. The government is currently conducting market research to shape the acquisition strategy and is requesting interested vendors to submit capability statements by February 7, 2025. Responses should include company details, business size classification, service capabilities, and geographical service locations.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates this will be a multi-award contract with each contract anticipated to have a five-year ordering period. No specific set-aside designations are currently in place, and the small business size standard is $11.5 million. The contract will cover tree planting services primarily using FT128 (8 cu. in.) container grown seedlings, with planting seasons running from July 15 to October 1 (summer) and September 1 to November 15 (fall). Payment structures will vary, potentially including per acre, per thousand trees, or per person per hour rates depending on specific task orders. The geographical scope covers multiple National Forests in Arizona, with potential future expansion to include National Forests in New Mexico. Interested vendors must email their capabilities and service locations directly to Blaine Greenwalt at blaine.greenwalt@usda.gov before the February 7, 2025 deadline.
12970225R0006 Department of Agriculture Forest Service
1/21/25, 2:18 PM NORTH ZONE/REGION 5 MECHANICAL MASTICATION
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is conducting a market survey to determine industry interest and capabilities for mechanical vegetation manipulation and fuel reduction treatments across six national forests in California's North Zone/Region 5. The procurement seeks contractors capable of performing various mechanical vegetation services including brush mastication, pre-commercial tree thinning, site preparation, and furrow ripping within designated forest areas. Key contract requirements include operating on slopes less than 50%, providing all necessary equipment and labor, maintaining a comprehensive safety plan, and adhering to environmental protection guidelines including archaeological site preservation and endangered species considerations. Vendors must submit responses by January 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM PST, with questions due by January 21, 2025, and are expected to demonstrate capabilities through at least three recent examples of similar forestry support services. The Forest Service will evaluate responses based on vendor qualifications, service capabilities, business classifications, and interest in potential future solicitations.
The pre-solicitation notice is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry, targeting businesses that can perform mechanical vegetation treatments across the Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta-Trinity, and Six Rivers National Forests. Potential service quantities range from 800-4,000 acres per forest for mastication, with additional acres allocated for mechanical site preparation, thinning, logging operations, and furrow ripping. The contract will likely span a base year with four option years, with work generally occurring between April 15 and October 15 when forest roads are accessible. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant procurement aimed at forest health, wildfire prevention, and ecosystem management. Contractors must be prepared to navigate complex environmental requirements, including limited operating periods, archaeological site protections, and potential work stoppages related to environmental or endangered species concerns.
Mechanical_Mastication Department of Agriculture Forest Service
1/15/25, 7:49 PM Roan Hazard Tree Debris Removal IRSC
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region (Region 8) is seeking a contractor to perform hazard tree debris removal on Roan Mountain following damage from Hurricane Helene. The project involves cutting and removing damaged trees across 25 acres, with an estimated 250 tons of sawtimber, 150 tons of pulpwood, and 250 tons of biomass to be extracted. The contract will be awarded using a best value source selection method as a firm fixed-price commercial services contract under Stewardship Authority. A mandatory pre-solicitation site visit is scheduled for May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST at Toll House Gap Road in Roan Mountain, NC, where prospective contractors can discuss contractual requirements and operational limitations. Interested parties are directed to contact Alice Brown at alicebrown@usda.gov and should monitor SAM for future notifications. The Request for Quotes is anticipated to be issued around May 7, 2025.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS Code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry, with a size standard of $20.5M. Contractors will be required to remove sawtimber, pulpwood, and biomass products, with payment calculated at an appraised weighted average rate. The project specifications mandate that contractors leave a specific number of stems per acre without branches to maintain woody debris. While no specific budget range is detailed, the contract involves removing mixed hardwood and softwood timber products across the 25-acre cutting unit, including clearing trees to open the Toll House Gap Road. The work is expected to be completed by June 13, 2025, and will involve processing timber products from a designated area within the Pisgah National Forest's Appalachian Ranger District in North Carolina.
12363N Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region
4/22/25, 11:57 AM