6b. Cottonwood Fuelbreak IRSC_Mandatory_Item2.zip

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for stewardship forestry services to establish and maintain a fuelbreak on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District in Lakeview, Oregon. The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is issuing this solicitation (12363N26Q4110) under the Region 6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), with eligibility restricted to current BPA holders only. The project advances Executive Order 14225 on timber production and supports the USDA's National Active Forest Management Strategy by removing hazardous fuels and improving forest health to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. The work falls under NAICS code 113310 (logging) with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and this acquisition is set aside exclusively for small business concerns.

The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to the responsible quoter offering the most advantageous quote based on stated evaluation criteria. Quotations must conform to the solicitation requirements and remain valid for 60 days following receipt. Interested contractors must submit quotes directly under the existing BPA vehicle; quotes from non-BPA holders will be rejected without evaluation. The product service code is F014, and all responsible sources meeting BPA eligibility requirements are invited to submit quotations for consideration.