BLM mesa mastication

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is seeking vegetation treatment services for mesa mastication near Meeker, Colorado. The solicitation (140L3725Q0024) requires contractors to perform vegetation treatment across 765 acres to reduce wildland fire risk, specifically focusing on cutting and shredding pinyon and juniper trees up to 18 inches in diameter while preserving sagebrush. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience within the past five years, provide a detailed performance schedule, and commit to maintaining the project manager onsite throughout the project duration. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on documentation of past performance, proposed crew composition, equipment capabilities, and adherence to strict vegetation treatment specifications. The solicitation requires two mechanical mulching machines with minimum 200 horsepower and boom-mounted cutting heads, capable of treating 5-7 acres of mature trees daily, with quotes due by March 20, 2025, and questions accepted until March 12, 2025.

This is a total small business set-aside contract under NAICS category 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a $34M size standard. The period of performance spans from April 2, 2025, to November 30, 2025, with strict wildlife-related work restrictions prohibiting operations between December 15, 2024, and July 15, 2025. Operators must be proficient with GPS for boundary delineation and follow specific mulching requirements, including reducing vegetation to less than 1-inch diameter and 6-inch length, with mulch scattered no deeper than 6 inches. While no formal site visit is scheduled, interested vendors may independently visit the site or arrange a visit with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Quotes must be submitted via email to Daniel Rosales at drosales@blm.gov, with the project located in the vicinity of Meeker, Colorado, targeting vegetation management and wildland fire risk reduction.