Alamitos Stewardship SC - R3 Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N26Q4203
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113310 Logging
- Place of performance
- Penasco, New Mexico 87553, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks removal of standing and downed fire-killed trees within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire footprint on the Carson National Forest, with quotations due August 31, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a 500-employee size standard under NAICS 113310 (Logging).
Place of performance is the Camino Real Ranger District, Peñasco, New Mexico, encompassing approximately 662 acres across three cutting units (Units 1, 2, and 3). Three mandatory line items cover cut, skid, process, and deck operations on Unit 1 (315 acres) and Unit 2 (179 acres) using conventional and full suspension methods respectively, plus loading, hauling, and unloading approximately 2,470 fuelwood loads from Units 1 and 2 to community wood banks at an average 35-mile haul distance. Three optional line items address Unit 3 operations (168 acres, 700 loads) and fuelwood processing of approximately 2,200 cords. The contract period runs from date of award through November 15, 2028.
Distinctive requirements include compliance with an Emergency Fire Precaution Schedule with four operational stages tied to forest closure levels, including shutdown of power saws and mechanical fellers during Stage C (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time) and shutdown of all operations except mineral soil road work during Stage D; mandatory road maintenance on 9.55 miles of National Forest roads per specified T-Specifications with no Forest Service compensation; removal restricted to trees 5 inches diameter and larger at breast height; snag decay class identification and selective harvesting protocols; erosion control and environmental protection measures; and Service Contract Act wage determination compliance (prevailing wages ranging from $13.75 to $26.81 per hour plus $5.55 fringe benefits for New Mexico counties).
A mandatory site visit occurred August 12, 2026. Amendment 001, issued August 24, 2026, added site visit notes and Q&A clarifying that Unit 3 is optional, log removal from Unit 2 must be fully suspended from inventoried roadless areas, and culverts and road materials must be provided by the offeror. Award will be firm-fixed-price on multiple line items if warranted. Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Benefit to Local Community, and Relevant Past Performance, with price as an additional factor.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
*Amendment 001 - Includes attachment for site visit notes and Q&A from the site visit held on 8/12/2026. Please see SF30 and Q&A in the attachments.
BACKGROUND:
Forest Service is executing this procurement under the stewardship contracting authority provided under Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 as amended under Section 204 & 207 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill 2018). Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service Chief or designee the authority to aggregate contractual requirements into stewardship projects.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
PROJECT LOCATION:
Camino Real Ranger District, T21N R13E Sections 13 and 24 & T21N R14E Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 19, New Mexico. Project is alongside multiple Forest Service Roads, see attached map.
SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME:
A site visit is scheduled for 08/12/2026 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. The meeting will take place at 0900 AM local time at Camino Real Ranger District Office (15160 State Rd. 75, Peñasco, NM 87553). Please contact Landen Archuleta at Landen.Archuleta@usda.gov by 08/05/2026 if you intend to participate.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 11/15/2028.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The objectives of the Alamitos Stewardship SC for the removal of standing and downed fire killed trees within the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) Fire footprint of 2022 on the Carson National Forest. The objective of this project is to provide post fire rehabilitation by removing hazards and fuel loading, as well, to utilizing this material to support local communities with free use firewood. This work will be accomplished by cutting, skidding, processing, and decking approximately 662 acres within the HPCC fire footprint. Loading, hauling, and unloading this material to community wood banks for distribution to the local community by the county. The last objective is to process fuelwood at landings within the project area to provide for public fuelwood gathering while minimizing risk of cutting on decked timber.
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Update #1 ·
BACKGROUND:
Forest Service is executing this procurement under the stewardship contracting authority provided under Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014 as amended under Section 204 & 207 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Omnibus Bill 2018). Stewardship authority grants the Forest Service Chief or designee the authority to aggregate contractual requirements into stewardship projects.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
PROJECT LOCATION:
Camino Real Ranger District, T21N R13E Sections 13 and 24 & T21N R14E Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 19, New Mexico. Project is alongside multiple Forest Service Roads, see attached map.
SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME:
A site visit is scheduled for 08/12/2026 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. The meeting will take place at 0900 AM local time at Camino Real Ranger District Office (15160 State Rd. 75, Peñasco, NM 87553). Please contact Landen Archuleta at Landen.Archuleta@usda.gov by 08/05/2026 if you intend to participate.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 11/15/2028.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The objectives of the Alamitos Stewardship SC for the removal of standing and downed fire killed trees within the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) Fire footprint of 2022 on the Carson National Forest. The objective of this project is to provide post fire rehabilitation by removing hazards and fuel loading, as well, to utilizing this material to support local communities with free use firewood. This work will be accomplished by cutting, skidding, processing, and decking approximately 662 acres within the HPCC fire footprint. Loading, hauling, and unloading this material to community wood banks for distribution to the local community by the county. The last objective is to process fuelwood at landings within the project area to provide for public fuelwood gathering while minimizing risk of cutting on decked timber.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Alamitos Stewardship SC - R3 Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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