Clarks Fork Prescribed Burn and Support

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region is soliciting a contractor to provide prescribed burning and wildfire hazard reduction services for the Clarks Fork project, requiring all qualified and trained personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, lodging, and related services necessary to complete site preparation, ignition operations, safety monitoring, and post-burn cleanup activities. The contractor must demonstrate capability in controlled burn management, personnel safety protocols, and equipment operation in challenging terrain, with all personnel possessing appropriate qualifications and training certifications for prescribed fire operations. Key contract requirements include coordination with government representatives and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. The solicitation was posted on February 11, 2026, with a proposal due date of February 24, 2026, and an amendment issued on February 18, 2026 clarifying that occupation code 08310 (Slash Piler/Burner) is the appropriate wage determination classification for prescribed burning work. While the complete solicitation documents contain specific details regarding evaluation criteria, budget parameters, and other contract terms, the available summaries do not identify the explicit evaluation methodology or scoring approach that will be used to assess proposals.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The contract performance period runs from March 2, 2026, through October 31, 2028, providing a comprehensive two-and-a-half-year timeframe for prescribed burn operations and related hazard reduction activities. The work will be performed in Cave Junction, Oregon, and falls under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and PSC code F018 (Natural Resources/Conservation—Other Forest/Range Improvements, Non-Construction). The specific award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the available solicitation summaries. Interested contractors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 prior to the February 24, 2026 proposal submission deadline to ensure their offers are considered responsive to the solicitation requirements.