FY25 juniper MT cut, cover, and pile

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is seeking a contractor to perform vegetation management services specifically focused on juniper tree cutting, covering, and piling operations at Juniper Mountain in the Owyhee Field Office. The project involves hand severing western juniper trees up to 12 inches in diameter across 129 acres divided into five canopy cover categories ranging from 0-50% coverage, with the primary objective of reducing juniper encroachment to maintain and improve sagebrush-steppe habitat for wildlife conservation. Contractors must follow specific technical specifications for cutting, piling, and covering the cut material while adhering to environmental protection requirements and safety standards in remote work conditions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025, and quotations are due by August 19, 2025. The work must be completed between August 25, 2025 and October 31, 2025, emphasizing the tight timeline for project execution.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34.0 million as clarified in Amendment 0001. The project encompasses exactly 129 acres of treatment area located in the Owyhee Field Office region spanning parts of Idaho and Oregon, with the work site situated near communities including Jordan Valley, Murphy, Oreana, Grand View, and Silver City. Performance will occur in remote field conditions requiring specialized vegetation management expertise and equipment capable of handling the challenging terrain depicted in the provided topographic and aerial imagery maps. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are mentioned in the solicitation documents, though the project represents a focused, time-sensitive land management intervention for ecosystem restoration and habitat improvement purposes.