140L3726Q0002_-_Hartville_WUI_Attachments.pdf

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Hartville WUI Vegetation Treatment project for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Wyoming High Plains District, Casper Field Office. The contract is for manual thinning, piling, and scattering of juniper for fuel reduction and wildlife habitat improvement across approximately 396 acres in T27N R66W and T27N R65W, Sections 1, 2, 12, 13 in 66W and T18 in 65W, all in Platte County, Wyoming.

The work will be completed between September 29, 2025, and September 30, 2026, using only hand equipment like chainsaws. The contractor must cut and pile or lop and scatter all living juniper trees, spacing out Ponderosa Pine trees to a 10-foot spacing. Specific requirements include cutting trees at ground level, leaving trees of good vigor, visually inspecting for bird nests, piling cut material strategically near ponderosa pines, and ensuring a minimum of 95% of juniper will be cut within treatment units. No heavy equipment is permitted, and ATVs may be used only on existing roads and trails. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation factors including relevant experience, past performance, and technical approach.