FY25 paradigm hand cut

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is soliciting quotes for vegetation management services under the FY25 Paradigm Hand Cut project, specifically seeking a contractor to perform lop and scatter treatments on 232 acres within the Paradigm Fuel Breaks Project in Elmore County, Idaho. The project targets areas previously cut in 2019 and 2020, with objectives to reduce hazardous fuels along existing road systems, enhance firefighter safety, improve fire suppression opportunities, and protect the sagebrush steppe ecosystem. Contractors will be evaluated based on technical capability, prior experience, and pricing, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025, at the BLM Boise District Fuels Office, with quotes due by August 19, 2025, at 10:00 am MDT via email submission. The solicitation number is 140L2625Q0049 and falls under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses, with the small business size standard established at $34.0 million in annual receipts under NAICS code 115310. The contract performance period is limited to 25 calendar days, tentatively scheduled from September 1 to September 25, 2025. The work encompasses 20 distinct numbered units as depicted in the attached georeferenced maps, representing a comprehensive fuel break management initiative across multiple geographic areas. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is specifically located in Elmore County, Idaho, within the Bureau of Land Management's jurisdiction, focusing on strategic vegetation management areas that serve as critical fire prevention infrastructure.