LCNCA Airstrip Mesquite Thinning - approximately 7

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Arizona Region is soliciting services for mechanical mesquite thinning across approximately 719 acres at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) Airstrip in Pima County, Arizona. This grassland restoration project requires contractors to mechanically grub and remove regrowth mesquite trees while leaving small clusters of trees 12 feet or taller, using four-wheel drive equipment with minimum 96 horsepower, 12-inch bucket capacity, and specific digging force capabilities. The work must be completed between October 1 and June 30 annually, with the contract period of performance running from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The Bureau will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, assessing technical approach and past experience as primary evaluation factors, with each receiving acceptable or unacceptable ratings. Written questions must be submitted by September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT to lhariper@blm.gov, with quotes due by September 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), restricting competition to qualified small business entities only. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or contractors for this specific work. No award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, though contractors must provide unit pricing per acre using the Value Bid Schedule for the 719-acre project area. Offerors must demonstrate at least one year of similar mechanical thinning experience through three references and submit detailed technical statements explaining their approach to the vegetation management work. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price arrangement, with all work to be performed at the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Airstrip location in Pima County, Arizona.