Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12363N26Q4248
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113310 Logging
- Place of performance
- Montana 59718, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting capability statements from qualified vendors for fuels reduction and timber removal work on the Leverich Helio Stewardship Integrated Restoration Stewardship Contract, with capability statement responses due October 15, 2026, and an anticipated solicitation release following a site visit on October 1, 2026. This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside.
Work is located in the northern Gallatin Mountain Range just south of Bozeman, Montana, within the Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project area on the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Ranger District. The scope encompasses cutting and removal of approximately 290 CCF of Lodgepole pine sawtimber and 2,045 CCF of Douglas-fir and other sawtimber across 151 acres, whole-tree helicopter yarding of timber, piling of slash at landing areas, and road decommissioning of 0.59 miles of existing Temporary Road Use Permit roads post-hauling. All timber must be hand-felled without mechanized equipment. Contract performance is estimated to span no more than two operational seasons, with an anticipated start date of late spring/early summer 2027 and contract period extending through April 1, 2029.
Vendors must demonstrate relevant experience in hazardous fuel reduction and helicopter yarding operations, detail safety programs and crew qualifications, identify equipment and mobilization capabilities, and provide past performance references. Capability statements should include company information, UEI, socio-economic status, and designated points of contact.
An organized site visit is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT at the Bozeman Ranger District office (3710 Fallon Street, Suite C, Bozeman, MT 59718). Interested parties must confirm site visit attendance by September 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MDT by contacting Nathan Motzko at nathan.motzko@usda.gov or 406-224-0323. Submit capability statements to norma.windle@usda.gov.
Notice text
Sources Sought (SS) / Request for Information (RFI)
This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government will not reimburse accompanying costs.
Any answers or attachments provided are based upon the best information available at the time of the visit and are subject to change.
1. Background & Purpose
USDA Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct fuels reduction on steep and rugged terrain within Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project area for the anticipated Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC. The purpose of this SS/RFI is to gather information on vendor capabilities, invite prospective vendors to an organized site visit on 10/01/2026, and to view the area before snow limits access.
2. Anticipated Scope of Work
- Cut and removal of approximately 290 CCF of Lodgepole pine sawtimber 2045 CCF of Douglas-fir and other Sawtimber on 151 acres.
- Whole-tree Helicopter yarding of included timber.
- Piling of slash at the landing area.
- Road Decommissioning of .59 miles of existing Temporary Road Use Permit (TRUP) roads post-hauling.
3. Place of Performance
The Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC project is located in the northern Gallatin Mountain Range, just south of Bozeman, MT. Helicopter units are located on the west side of FS Road #979, along Bozeman Creek and adjacent to City of Bozeman land.
4. Period of Performance
Anticipated start date: Late Spring/Early Summer 2027. Period of performance is estimated to not exceed two operational seasons and is dependent on weather, access, and coordination.
5. Site Visit
An organized site visit will occur on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Interested parties will meet at the Bozeman Ranger District located at 3710 Fallon St. Suite C. Bozeman, MT 59718. Interested parties should contact Nathan Motzko at nathan.motzko@usda.gov or 406-224-0323 by 12:00 p.m. MDT on September 30, 2026, if they intend to attend.
6. Requested Capability Statement Content
- Company information (UEI, address, email, POC, socio-economic status).
- Relevant experience, especially hazardous fuel reduction, helicopter yarding, steep slope timber operations.
- Safety program details and crew qualifications.
- Equipment lists and mobilization capabilities.
- Past performance references.
7. Response Instructions & Due Date
Any information submitted by vendors to this this SS/RFI is voluntary. Responses should be submitted electronically to Jeanne Windle at norma.windle@usda.gov. All responses are due no later than October 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MDT.
8. Points of Contact
Direct all questions via email to Jeanne Windle, Contracting Officer at norma.windle@usda.gov.
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