Badger springs LOP & scatter

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks firm fixed-price quotes for tree thinning services on the Badger Springs Lop and Scatter 2026 project, with quotes due August 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT. The procurement is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry (three-year annual receipts threshold of $34 million).

Place of performance is approximately 686 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho, northeast of Highway 93 near Carmen. Work involves hand-tool cutting and scattering of Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and juniper trees at 11 inches diameter at breast height or smaller. Specific requirements include bucking and limbing trees greater than 2 inches DBH, limiting stump height to 4 inches, scattering slash no more than 4 feet in length at depths not exceeding 15 inches, and dispersing all cut material at least 10 feet from roads, trails, fences, and irrigation ditches. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials.

The estimated start date is August 24, 2026, with completion required by September 25, 2026. Pricing is firm fixed-price on a per-acre basis for 686 estimated acres. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability and past performance significantly over price. Submissions must include Standard Form 1449, bid schedule, and detailed work plan demonstrating technical aptitude. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, Service Contract Act wage determinations, and Executive Order 14026 minimum wage of $15.00 per hour. Fire prevention, safety, and environmental compliance provisions apply. Submit quotations to pfort@ios.doi.gov.