MN GLACIAL RIDGE NWR - FIRE - Woody Vegetation Rem

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to perform woody vegetation removal services at the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in Polk County, Minnesota. The project involves mechanically cutting or chipping standing dead and live trees ranging from 1" to 3" in diameter across 254.0 acres using heavy equipment with rotary mowers or mulching machines to promote diverse tallgrass prairie habitat. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, and personnel while complying with safety regulations and environmental impact minimization requirements. The evaluation will be based on technical approach, site visit attendance, technical experience, past performance, and price, with non-price factors being approximately equal to price in importance. Offerors must submit comprehensive narratives detailing removal techniques and equipment, provide three similar project references, and include per-acre pricing, with quotes due by August 20, 2025, at 1 PM Eastern Time.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with a size standard of $11.5 million under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry. No incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price arrangement to the offeror providing the best value to the government. The work spans two performance periods: September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and January 15, 2026 through April 15, 2026, covering a total of 254 acres at the Minnesota refuge. Payment will be made for actual acres treated, with inspections and potential payment requests occurring every 30 days throughout the contract performance period.