BLM indian springs, likely gulch LOP & scatter

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is procuring tree thinning and forest management services for the Indian Springs Lop and Scatter project through solicitation number 140L3725Q0102. The project involves hand-cutting techniques to remove trees less than 8 inches in diameter across 320 acres total, divided between Indian Springs (124 acres) and Likely Gulch (196 acres) in Fremont County, Colorado. The primary objectives are to increase forest stand resilience to fire, improve wildlife habitat, and enhance forest health by promoting ponderosa pine stands, with all cut pieces required to be less than 18 inches and slash scattered no deeper than 18 inches. The contract will be awarded based on a best-value determination evaluating project experience, technical capability, and price. Quotes are due by August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, with an optional site visit that was held on August 14, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry. No specific incumbent contractors or award values are mentioned in the available documentation, though the contract includes prevailing wage requirements with rates ranging from $16.55 per hour for Brush/Precommercial Thinner to $25.46 for Forestry Truck Driver, plus benefits including health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour. The performance period is scheduled from September 15, 2025, to May 15, 2026, with work restrictions during migratory bird nesting season from May 15 to July 15. The work will be performed across the two project areas near Canon City and Cotopaxi, Colorado, with the Indian Springs area divided into three distinct units and access provided through a designated green gate location. Amendment 0002 was recently issued on August 15, 2025, which included a questions and answers document and site visit sign-in sheet.