Dolores west rim mastication FY26

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks brush removal and mastication services on approximately 77 acres in West Dolores Rim, Colorado, with quotes due June 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. MST. The procurement is set-aside for total small business under NAICS 115310 with a $34.0 million size standard.

Place of performance is San Miguel County, Colorado, encompassing three treatment units: Unit 42D (40 acres), Unit 42C (27 acres), and Ponderosa Pine drip-lining (10 acres). The work involves mechanical thinning with an estimated 40 percent of vegetation in the 12–16 inch diameter at breast height size class and 30 percent in the 8–12 inch size class. Period of performance runs July 15, 2026 through September 1, 2026. Pricing is quoted on a per-acre firm-fixed-price basis, and the Service Contract Act wage determination (Wage Determination No. 2015-5423, Revision 31, effective May 13, 2026) for Mesa County, Colorado applies, with prevailing wage rates ranging from $13.98 to $57.95 per hour plus health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour.

Offerors must be registered in SAM and submit their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. Award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation factors of past performance and experience, schedule, and technical capabilities weighted as significantly more important than price. Quotes must be submitted via email to bbecker@ios.doi.gov. Site visits are encouraged, with self-guided maps provided via Avenza/PDF. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 (posted June 15, 2026) prior to the deadline. The contracting officer's representative is Tyler Corbin (tcorbin@blm.gov, 970-799-2957).