NE RAINWATER BASIN WMD Mechanical Tree Cutting

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks mechanical tree cutting services across approximately 271 acres at Peterson Waterfowl Production Area near Funk, Nebraska, with proposals due September 10, 2026. The procurement is a 100% total small business set-aside, firm-fixed price RFQ.

Place of performance is the Peterson WPA, located approximately 3 miles south of Bertrand, Nebraska in Gosper County. Performance runs from October 1 through December 30, 2026, with working hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services; PSC is F014, Natural Resources/Conservation—Tree Thinning. The small business size standard is $9.5 million.

The scope requires cutting all trees except plum and sumac shrubs and mature cedar and ponderosa pine shelterbelts along the south boundary, cutting trees as flush to ground as possible, treating all cut stumps with Fish and Wildlife Service–approved herbicide except cedar, and piling trees approximately 15 feet tall and 50 feet in diameter positioned at least 100 yards interior from property boundaries and outside wetland areas. Contractors must demonstrate commercial land management experience with tree identification, cutting, and piling; maintain active SAM.gov registration; and comply with federal, state, and local codes and FWS safety, security, and operational protocols. Quotes and questions are emailed to jeremy_riva@ios.doi.gov.

Award will be made to the contractor whose offer demonstrates conformance to the statement of work, relevant experience, and technical capability, with conformance considered more favorable than price alone. Service Contract Act wage determinations for Gosper County, Nebraska apply. Contractors must disclose any anticipated subcontractors with their quote submission and acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, which added the project map.