Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC - R3 Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona
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- Solicitation number
- 12363N26R4001
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Flagstaff, Arizona 86005, United States
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Forest Service is procuring comprehensive forest stewardship and timber removal services for the Dutton Hill G-Z project located on the Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District in Arizona. The project encompasses forest restoration treatments across 8,829 acres of ponderosa pine forest and savanna/grasslands divided into three treatment areas: Double Springs (626 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). Key contract requirements include timber marking, boundary repainting, timber stand improvement, timber removal operations, road maintenance across multiple forest system roads, tree marking with accountability protocols, archaeological survey work, and comprehensive fire prevention measures. The contractor must comply with strict environmental protections, including wildlife timing restrictions for Mexican Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk breeding seasons, heritage site preservation standards, and erosion control measures. The proposal deadline is January 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. MST at the Mormon Lake Work Center. The evaluation criteria will assess the contractor's qualifications, technical approach, and ability to execute the complex, multi-faceted forest management activities within the specified timeframe.
This procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside designation, and no current incumbent contractor is identified. The contract covers an estimated total timber volume of approximately 131,621 tons across multiple product categories including sawtimber, non-sawtimber, and green biomass cover. The period of performance extends through November 30, 2029, with a projected start date of May/June 2026. Work includes approximately 71 miles of road maintenance across the three project areas and timber removal utilizing stewardship contracting authority under Section 604 of Public Law 108-148, which allows timber removal credits to be applied to forest restoration work. The contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, as specified in Wage Determination No. 1977-0211 for Arizona forestry services, with hourly rates ranging from $15.12 to $27.77 depending on occupational classification. The NAICS code assigned is 115310 (Support Services for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million for small business consideration.
Notice text
DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND: The Dutton G-Z Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority:
Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.
NAICS: 115310: Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.
PROJECT LOCATION:
Project Locations:
LO Pocket
T. 20N. R. 4E. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 24 and T. 20N. R. 5E. Section 6, 7.
Dutton Hill
T. 20N. R. 5E. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23.
Double Springs
T. 19N. R. 9E. Section 32; T. 18N. R 9E. Sections 6, 7, 18, 19. T. 18N. R. 8E. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24.
SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME:
A site visit is schedulded for November 18, 2025 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract. The meeting will take place at 10:00 am MST at Mormon Lake Work Center - 4373 South Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86005.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed by November 30, 2029.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The Dutton Hill G-Z IRSC comprises three project treatment areas: Double Springs (699 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). The total project area consists of 8,829 acres of ponderosa pine forest and savanna/grasslands. The intent of this project is to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration treatments by contracting project layout and preparation activities. The objectives of this project are to increase forest health and vigor, reduce hazardous fuels to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire within the Wildland Urban Interface by accomplishing the following:
- Improve forest health by increasing residual tree growth, vigor, and crown development.
- Reduce fuel loading and re-introduce low-intensity fire by implementing mechanical fuel treatments and preparatory work to manage the effects of the re-introduction of fire as a disturbance mechanism. Removing activity slash from FS lands when feasible.
- Thin from below in ponderosa pine stands and restoring savanna and grassland vegetation types.
- Remove included sawtimber and non-sawtimber from the Contract Area.
- Mechanically remove small diameter trees to landings to be burned by FS or chipped/removed from contract area.
- Provide wood products to local industry by utilizing timber and other forest products.
ESTIMATED TIMBER VOLUME AND SPECIES COMPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Total timber quantities and treatment acres are unknown and shown as estimated gross quantity. Completion and acceptance of Items 2 and 3 will determine true needed quantities for all other Items.
Awarded contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC - R3 Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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