Constitution salvage stewardship

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking a Stewardship Contract for Constitution Salvage involving forest health improvement services and salvage logging operations located 32 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming. The procurement covers ground-based logging across 201 acres with commercial product removal of approximately 1,500 tons of sawlogs and 1,500 tons of biomass from areas affected by the Constitution Fire. Contractors must provide comprehensive technical proposals detailing product removal plans, temporary road construction, workforce specifications, safety protocols, and equipment requirements. The evaluation will prioritize technical approach and relevant experience as significantly more important factors than price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 10, 2025, with quotes due by September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract structure will be a Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Items Stewardship Services Contract with performance period extending from September 29, 2025, to June 1, 2027. The project encompasses three distinct units totaling 201 acres: Unit 1 covering 135 acres, Unit 2 covering 15 acres, and Unit 3 covering 51 acres. The primary objective involves utilizing burned wood from the Constitution Fire before it becomes a liability, requiring contractors to perform road work and systematic removal of damaged timber resources. Performance will occur in the mountainous terrain of Wyoming, as detailed in the provided geospatial maps showing the project area's topographical features and existing road infrastructure.