Methow Valley Road Pile Burn
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1167022
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Winthrop, Washington 98862, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service issued a competitive call order for the Methow Valley Road Pile Burn project on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, with responses due by September 23, 2026. This procurement is restricted to the 227 businesses currently approved under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA; contractors not on the LMIR roster may apply during the annual onboarding window of October 1–31 each year.
The contract is a total small business set-aside. The Forest Service will coordinate permits and administrative tasks for prescribed fire operations while the contractor provides all qualified and trained personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, transportation, lodging, and supervision to burn approximately 1,600 acres of hand piles across the Methow Valley Ranger District within 20 designated stewardship units totaling 1,114 acres. Work spans two NEPA project areas: the Twisp River Restoration Project EA and the Mission Reforestation Project EA, located in the southwestern portion of the ranger district. The contract period runs from September 30, 2026 through December 1, 2028, with a minimum of 30 shifts per year required.
Key personnel must hold National Wildfire Coordinating Group qualifications including Firefighter Type 2, Firefighter Type 1, Crew Boss, and Engine Boss/Operator ratings; all crew members must be English-proficient. Performance standards require a minimum of 90 percent pile ignition rates and mop-up operations at 1/3 acre per person per 8-hour day. Compensation is calculated on a daily rate basis when onsite at prescribed fire units, with invoices submitted biweekly for completed satisfactory work. Washington prevailing wage rates apply.
The primary point of contact is Tawana Green at tawana.green@usda.gov.
Notice text
The purpose of this contract is to find resources to help us burn hand piles across the Methow Valley Ranger District. The government, Methow Valley Ranger District will coordinate permits and administrative tasks required for prescribe fire operations.
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