6c. Cottonwood Fuelbreak IRSC_Optional_Item3.zip

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for stewardship services related to the Cottonwood Fuel Break project on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Lakeview Ranger District in Oregon. The solicitation number is 12363N26Q4110, issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service as a call under the Region 6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Only current BPA holders are eligible to submit quotes; responses from non-BPA vendors will be rejected without evaluation. The procurement is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 113310 (logging) with a 500-employee size standard and Product Service Code F014.

The project objectives align with Executive Order 14225 on timber production expansion and USDA's National Active Forest Management Strategy, focusing on advancing forest health and vigor while removing hazardous fuels to mitigate catastrophic wildfire risk. Award will be made on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) basis to the responsible quoter whose response provides the greatest value to the government according to the stated evaluation criteria. All responsible sources may submit quotations, which must remain valid for 60 days following receipt. This combined synopsis/solicitation constitutes the only solicitation document, with provisions and clauses incorporated by reference from www.acquisition.gov.