Frazier cut & pile

This solicitation seeks proposals for tree thinning and removal services on approximately 709 acres located in the Vinini Corridor Unit of the 3 Bars Project Area in Nevada. The Bureau of Land Management Battle Mountain District Office intends to award a contract to manually cut and pile pinyon pine and juniper trees between September 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. Offerors must separately submit technical and past performance information as well as pricing, and proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the most advantageous proposal.

The set-aside is designated for total small businesses. The primary NAICS code is 115310 with a $34 million size standard. The contractor will be required to cut trees and pile the cut material within designated areas totaling 0.45 miles over 709 acres to improve sagebrush habitat. The place of performance is on both private and Bureau of Land Management lands located in Nevada as shown on the maps provided. The contractor will be paid per acre of completed work according to the bid schedule.