ACQ- 2026 east rim piles contract

The Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming seeks selective thinning, pruning, and piling services on 30.5 acres in the East Rim Project area, with quotes due June 15, 2026 at 1200 ADT and technical questions due June 9. This procurement is set-aside for small business concerns and awarded on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

Place of performance is the Little Twin Creek Drainage, approximately 21 miles north of Daniel, Wyoming. The period of performance runs June 30 through September 30, 2026, with delivery required by September 30. Work requires selective thinning to achieve 20' × 20' spacing with 90% variability (targeting 110 leave trees per acre), pruning of non-5-needle pine trees to 6 feet above ground, and construction of 41 to 60 piles per acre using slash between 1 and 10 inches in diameter. Pile dimensions must fall within maximums of 14' length, 12' width, and 10' height, and minimums of 8' length, 7' width, and 6' height. A minimum 85 percent quality standard is required for payment. Contractors must notify private landowners at least one week in advance of access.

The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, with a $34 million size standard. Quotes must include past performance references, technical proposals describing approach and timeframe, equipment and personnel qualifications, commitment to on-site project management, and pricing per acre and total project cost. A wage determination applies establishing prevailing wage rates for forestry occupations in Wyoming counties. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit a signed SF 1449, unique entity ID, and CAGE code.