Leroux East Stewardship IRSC- Region 3- Southwest Stewardship BPA- Coconino NF, Flagstaff RD

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotes for stewardship contracting work on the Leroux East project within Coconino National Forest's Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona, with quotes due May 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MST. This procurement is restricted to vendors already approved under the Region 3 Southwest Stewardship BPA; only eligible call-order vendors may compete, and the government will not provide evaluations or feedback to ineligible offerors.

The set-aside is Total Small Business under NAICS 113310 (Logging) with a 500-employee size standard. Place of performance is Flagstaff, Arizona, encompassing approximately 606 acres across the Flagstaff Ranger District. The contract period extends from award through November 21, 2027 (amended from the original November 15, 2026 end date per Amendment 002, issued May 14, 2026). Work is restricted November 15 through April 15 due to Arizona Snowbowl Ski Area proximity and during Mexican Spotted Owl and Goshawk breeding seasons (March 1–August 31) in designated units.

Mandatory work includes treatment of 295 acres of stands, cut and removal of included timber with timber stand improvement across 311 acres, removal of all activity slash from 606 acres, and road work comprising culvert installation and embankment construction at 16 locations (approximately 270 linear feet of 18-inch corrugated steel pipe, 740 cubic yards of bedding and backfill). Optional work includes hand pile removal (23 acres), down woody debris removal (311 acres), snag cutting and removal (291 acres), and ponderosa pine pruning (430 acres). The contractor must also provide pricing for timber products: approximately 1,024 CCF of sawtimber at minimum $0.25 per CCF, 1,669 CCF of non-sawtimber at minimum $0.25 per CCF, and 475 CCF of poles at minimum $0.50 per CCF. Evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, are technical approach, relevant past performance, and benefit to local community; price is a secondary factor. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov and hold a valid Farm Labor Contractor certificate or equivalent worker certification. Service Contract Act wage rates (Arizona Statewide Wage Determination 1977-0211, Revision 78, effective December 3, 2025) apply, with rates ranging from $15.12 to $27.77 per hour plus $5.55 fringe benefits. Amendment 001 (posted April 29) includes site visit notes and attendance from the April 23, 2026 site visit.