Non-Commercial Thin/Sectioning - Deer Thin Sectioning #2 - Wallowa Whitman National Forest

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks non-commercial thin/sectioning services over approximately 737 acres in the Deer Thin Sectioning #2 project units of the Whitman Ranger District, Wallowa Whitman National Forest, with proposals due June 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is being solicited under FAR Part 12 as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items.

Place of performance is Oregon, USA. Work spans six project units (S5, S7, S8, S10, S10A, S11) with elevations ranging from 4,200 to 5,600 feet and includes thinning operations to reduce hazardous fuels in Ponderosa Pine stands. Maximum cut diameter is 9.0 inches for all species except western juniper, with no maximum for juniper removal. Trees must be cut below the lowest live limb with stumps not exceeding 3 inches in height. Spacing requirements include minimum 20-foot spacing for remaining trees in general units and 30-foot spacing within 150 feet of private land boundaries.

The period of performance runs June 15 through November 30, 2026, with 100 percent completion required by November 30, 2026. The NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, with a small business size standard of $34 million. The PSC code is F018, Natural Resources/Conservation—Other Forest/Range Improvements (Non-Construction). Service Contract Act wage rates apply, ranging from $12.91 per hour for Slash Piler/Burner to $35.61 per hour for Faller/Bucker positions, plus Health & Welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour.

The government intends a single firm-fixed-price award based on best value. Evaluation weighs technical approach (feasibility of operations plan, operator and equipment capabilities, and understanding of thinning, slash treatment, hand piling, brushing, and safety requirements), price (fair and reasonableness), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). Quotations must be submitted electronically as three separate PDFs covering technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Questions are due May 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM Mountain Time, with answers posted in SAM.gov by May 29, 2026. Offerors' prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date.