Chester airport fuels reduction project

The Bureau of Land Management seeks forest health and hazardous fuels reduction services at Chester Airport in Plumas County, California, with proposals due August 7, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for small business under NAICS 115310, with a size standard of $34 million.

Place of performance is Chester Airport, California. The contract is firm-fixed price with a performance period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. Work scope includes commercial thinning of 6 acres of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine stand to a residual basal area of 60–80 square feet per acre, with removal of trees between 11–25 inches diameter at breast height; biomass removal including chipping and removal of 20 green tons; and mastication of 27 acres of standing dead and downed woody debris up to 12 inches diameter at breast height. The contract incorporates Schedule B pricing: commercial volume removal at $0.01 minimum per MBF for 43.2 MBF sawlogs and $21.25 minimum per ton for 425 tons biomass, with stewardship credits offsetting service work costs.

Award will go to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation criteria are past performance, technical capability and experience, and price. Offerors must submit signed SF 1449, technical proposals describing approach and equipment, and all applicable amendments by August 7, 2026, at 1400 ADT. Technical questions are due by July 24, 2026, with answers provided by July 29, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov as of the closing date. The PSC code is F099, Natural Resources/Conservation–Other.