Antler pond forest health-fuels reduction

The Bureau of Land Management's Wyoming office is soliciting commercial services for forest health and hazardous fuels reduction work at Antler Pond, involving the thinning, piling, and decking of overstocked ponderosa pine and juniper trees across 40 acres in Platte County. The project aims to reduce wildfire risk, improve stand vigor, and enhance wildlife and livestock habitat through selective forest management practices. Offerors must demonstrate relevant experience with at least three similar projects completed within the past five years, maintain satisfactory past performance ratings in CPARS, and provide a detailed technical approach that addresses BLM standards and procedures. The contract will be awarded on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis, with evaluation factors including relevant experience, past performance, technical approach, and price. The original proposal due date was September 2, 2025, but amendments have extended deadlines, with the most recent amendment issued on September 12, 2025, and the current due date listed as September 12, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million, though evaluation documents reference a $19 million standard. The contract includes preferences for veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small business concerns within the competitive set-aside structure. The performance period has been amended from the original September 8, 2025 to July 14, 2026 timeframe to a revised period running from September 30, 2025 to July 14, 2026. The work will be performed in Platte County, Wyoming, with contract administration handled by the BLM Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, and delivery coordinated through the BLM Casper Field Office in Casper, Wyoming. A pre-proposal site visit was scheduled for August 25, 2025, at Howards General Store in Glendo, Wyoming, to allow potential contractors to assess the project site and requirements.