BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 3 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 140R2026Q0075
- Agency
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Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research for a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services in the Auburn Project Lands area, with responses due May 11, 2026. No set-aside is anticipated at this stage, though the sources sought notice explicitly states responses will inform potential set-aside decisions. The procurement addresses wildland-urban interface hazardous fuel reduction and fire suppression effectiveness through initial construction and ongoing maintenance of shaded fuel breaks.
Work is performed in the Auburn Project Lands area. Vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating relevant experience with similar fuels reduction and vegetation management projects, including specific examples of comparable work. Responses must identify business size and socioeconomic status (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). The applicable NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million. This is market research only; no contract will be awarded from this notice. Responses should be sent to davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov by 5:00 AM PDT on May 11, 2026. A draft Performance Work Statement is available as an attachment and should be reviewed for additional scope and technical requirements.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance
Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking interested vendors for a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services in the Auburn Project Lands area. The BPA will support the construction and maintenance of shaded fuel breaks in the wildland-urban interface with the intent of reducing hazardous fuels and improving fire suppression effectiveness.
Please see the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional details.
To be considered for market research purposes, vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience performing similar fuels reduction and vegetation management work. Please include examples of previous projects with a similar scope. Responses shall include business size and any socioeconomic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB).
NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry (size standard: $34 million).
Responses will be used for market research purposes to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential set-aside decisions. This is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded from this notice.
Response Instructions
Responses are due by: 5/11/2026, 10:00AM PDT.
Email: davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A2_12_-_PWS_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance | Award Notice | |
| BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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