Felling Wedges, Plastic, Rifled, NFES 0516

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking quotations for 2,547 felling wedges, specifically 8-inch long, plastic, rifled-type (stackable) wedges cataloged in the National Fire Equipment System (NFES) as item 0516. The solicitation, identified by PIID 1202SC25Q2708, is being managed by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, and targets vendors who can provide wedges matching specifications similar to the Black Bear brand model 15300/15301. Potential quoters must submit their proposals electronically by June 13, 2025, at 2:30 PM Mountain Time, including a signed Standard Form 1449, unit pricing, and capabilities statements. Vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov profile without exclusionary factors and comply with all detailed submission requirements. Direct inquiries about the solicitation should be sent to Chris Kirk at christopher.kirk@usda.gov or contacted via phone at (208) 616-5549.

This contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS code 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing). The wedges will be distributed across eight different National Fire Equipment System Cache locations, with quantities ranging from 140 to 1,000 units per location. The period of performance is scheduled from June 17, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with a firm delivery deadline of June 30, 2025, for all procured wedges. The place of performance is Boise, Idaho, and the solicitation falls under the Product Service Code 4210 for Fire Fighting Equipment. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves the complete acquisition of 2,547 specialized felling wedges for Forest Service fire management operations.