Axehandle mastication

This solicitation seeks proposals to conduct mechanical mastication treatments on approximately 500 acres, with an additional 497 acres available under option, of Bureau of Land Management land located near Ely and Caliente, Nevada. Offerors must provide equipment, labor, supervision, and materials to grind pinyon pine and juniper trees across seven units between January 2023 and January 2025 in order to improve forest health by reducing fuel loads and wildfire risk while enhancing wildlife habitat. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capabilities, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance considered more important than cost. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror providing the best value to the government, with a deadline of December 30, 2022 to submit proposals under solicitation number 140L3923R0003.

The opportunity is set aside for total small business concerns. The primary NAICS code is 115310 and PSC code D301 for forestry services. The incumbent contractor information is unavailable. The potential value is approximately $500,000 over two years. Work must be completed on all 500 acres in year one, with the additional 497 option acres to be awarded in year two. All work will take place on Bureau of Land Management land located in White Pine County, Nevada within the specified seven units near Ely and Caliente.