A2_12_-_PWS_1.docx

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services in the Auburn Project Lands area under a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Bureau of Reclamation. The primary objectives are to construct and maintain shaded fuel breaks in the wildland-urban interface to reduce hazardous fuels and improve fire suppression effectiveness. The work encompasses both initial construction of fuel breaks and ongoing vegetation management activities to sustain their effectiveness.

The Bureau of Reclamation is currently conducting market research through a sources sought notice with responses due by May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT. Interested vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating relevant experience with similar fuels reduction and vegetation management projects, including examples of comparable work. Vendors must identify their business size and any socioeconomic status (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). The applicable NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million. This is a pre-solicitation notice for market research purposes only, and responses will inform the final acquisition strategy, including potential set-aside decisions. No contract will be awarded from this notice. Submissions should be sent to davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov.