Chain_of_Craters_FY24_ProjectMap_0001.pdf

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Rio Puerco Field Office. The requirement is for vegetation treatment services in Cibola County, New Mexico, including the Chain of Craters and Cerro Comadre project areas, totaling approximately 953 acres. The work involves removing Pinon and juniper from Ponderosa pine stands, thinning, hand piling, and removing hazardous fuels. The resulting contract will be a firm-fixed price type. Quotes are due by August 14, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror providing the best value on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The solicitation is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115310, with a size standard of $34.0 million. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code with their quote.