BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N23Q4143
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Bozeman, Montana 59718, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks quotes for the BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC project located in Gallatin County, Montana. The U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture intends to procure helicopter logging and yarding of approximately 11,977 tons of timber. Mandatory requirements include cut and removal of included timber by whole tree helicopter yarding and logging, as well as road reconstruction and maintenance on haul routes. Quotes are due by June 21, 2023 following a site visit on June 5, 2023 to discuss project objectives. The period of performance is from date of award through October 16, 2025.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. Services required comprise NAICS code 113999 with an emphasis on timber tract operations. Estimated timber species composition includes 11,222 tons of Douglas fir and other species and 755 tons of larch. The solicitation number is 12363N23Q4143 and will be posted on May 16, 2023. Interested parties should direct all questions in writing to the named contracting officer by the specified due date.
Notice text
Description
The BMW Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under Stewardship Authority authorized by Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014. This law grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs.
Location
The BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC project is located in the northern Gallatin Mountain Range, just south of Bozeman, MT. Helicopter units are located on the east and west side of FS Road #979, along Bozeman Creek and adjacent to City of Bozeman land.
Legal land description is T3S, R6E, Sections 8, 17, 18, 19, 20 in Gallatin County, Montana, PMM. See attached map.
The Custer Gallatin National Forest is currently preparing the BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC to reduce fuels in the Bozeman Municipal Watershed by accomplishing the following:
- Treat ridgelines by cutting and removing timber via helicopter whole tree logging/yarding to reduce the risk of severe and extensive wildfire occurring in the adjacent drainages.
- Harvest timber around the City of Bozeman’s water intake structure to limit the amount of sediment and ash entering the water treatment facility in the event of a wildfire.
- Thin within fuel break to increase public and firefighter safety and serve as a suppression control point.
- Road reconstruction and maintenance on haul roads, temporary road building for landing access.
Estimated Timber Volume and Species composition is as follows:
Volume Total:11,977 tons
Total by Species:
DF/other 11,222 tons
LP 755 tons
The following work activities are anticipated as mandatory service items:
- Cut and Remove Included Timber by Whole Tree Helicopter Yarding/Logging
- Road Reconstruction of Haul Routes
A site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Bozeman Ranger District located at 3710 Fallon St. Suite C, Bozeman MT 59718.
The solicitation will be posted on or about May 16, 2023 and should be downloaded from this website at that time. Quotes will be due on or around June 21, 2023. The period of performance is estimated to be from date of award through October 16, 2025. Point of contact is, Jeanne Windle, Contracting Officer, with the National Stewardship Contracting Branch at norma.windle@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted in writing and emailed to norma.windle@usda.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BMW_Helio_IRSC_MapFinal1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC | Award Notice | |
| BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC | Solicitation | |
| BMW Helicopter Stewardship IRSC | Pre-Solicitation |
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