Oak Meadows Mountain Springs Mastication Project
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140L3726Q0108
- Agency
- New Mexico Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Points of contact
-
- David Farina david_farina@ios.doi.gov (717) 756-2283
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Valley Field Office, seeks vegetation treatment services for the Oak Meadows Mountain Springs Mastication Project, with quotes due July 22 at 3:30 PM MT. This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside; one filed document lists a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) reservation at 100%, creating conflicting set-aside designations in the source materials.
Place of performance is Garfield County, Colorado, 3-7 miles south of Glenwood Springs, across five units totaling 189 acres at elevations of 6,900 to 8,200 feet. The contractor must perform mastication and mowing of 40–70% of mixed mountain shrub species and conifers under 10 inches diameter at breast height using rubber-tired equipment (Hydro-Ax, Fecon Bull Hog) or tracked alternatives (CAT 299D3 XE, CAT 265 compact track loaders with forestry mulching heads). Critical specifications require 80% of woody material reduced to less than 1-inch diameter and stumps limited to 6 inches height. The period of performance runs August 15, 2026, through August 14, 2027, with work to commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed and complete within 75 calendar days, excluding rifle hunting season shutdowns and migratory bird protection periods (May 15–July 15). Work is excluded during October 14–18, October 24–November 1, November 7–15, and November 18–22.
The NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million; PSC is F003. Prevailing wage rates per Service Contract Act determination 1976-1351 range from $14.02 to $26.38 hourly depending on occupational classification, plus fringe benefits. The BLM uses lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection. Technical evaluation requires a narrative response not exceeding five pages demonstrating project understanding and management approach, and at least two relevant jobs completed or ongoing within the past five years. Contractors must be registered and active in SAM.gov with valid UEI and CAGE codes. Questions closed July 14 at 3:30 PM MT; a site visit was available July 15. Amendment 1, issued July 6, corrected geo-referenced project maps and added Q&A clarifications on equipment acceptability and partial progress payments.
Notice text
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REQUEST FOR QUOTE
Bureau of Land Management
Colorado Valley Field Office
Oak Meadows Mountain Springs Maintenance
Hazardous Fuels Treatment
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #140L3726Q0108 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFQ is being issued as a total set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Description Quantity/Acre Unit of Issue Unit Price Total
CLIN 0010 Oak Meadows/ Mountain Springs Mastication 189 Acre $ $
Description: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado Valley Field Office (CVFO) has a requirement for vegetation treatment consisting of the mastication of mixed mountain shrub vegetation across 5 units located 3-7 miles south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Details of this requirement can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and project maps.
NAICS: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management
PSC: F003 - Natural Resources/ Conservation - Forest-Range Fire
Period of Performance: August 15, 2026 - August 14, 2027
Location: The Oak Meadows/ Mountain Springs project area is located in Garfield County, 3-7 miles south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; in T. 6 S., R. 89 W., secs. 18, 19 & 30, and T. 7 S., R. 89 W., sec. 15 & 16, 6th P.M.
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The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. In order to be considered technically acceptable, the vendor must demonstrate technical capability and capacity to complete the required work in accordance with the SOW and have satisfactory past performance.
In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission:
1. Technical Capability (Ability to meet the specifications in the SOW - no longer than 5 pages).
2. Relevant Experience (2 projects ongoing or completed in the past 5 years)
3. Pricing
Note: Any contractor submitting a quote must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and potential award.
Please include your UEI and CAGE code with your submission.
______________________________________________________________________________
Please submit any questions via email to the Contract Specialist for this action, David Farina, no later than Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT.
A site visit will be available for interested parties on July 15, 2026. See the SOW for details.
The deadline for quote submission shall be Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. All quotes shall be submitted via email to David_farina@ios.doi.gov.
Attachments:
1. SOW, 6/29/2026, 7 pages
2. Mountain Springs MX Project Map, 1 Page
3. Oak Meadows MX Project Map, 1 Page
4. Wage Determination 1976-1351, Rev 79, 05/13/2026, 3 Pages
5. Clauses and Provisions, 06/26/2026, 6 Pages
***AMENDMENT 1**:
6. Georeferenced Map for Mountain Springs
7. Georeferenced Map for Oak Meadows
8. Questions & Answers
Update #1 ·
REQUEST FOR QUOTE
Bureau of Land Management
Colorado Valley Field Office
Oak Meadows Mountain Springs Maintenance
Hazardous Fuels Treatment
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #140L3726Q0108 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFQ is being issued as a total set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Description Quantity/Acre Unit of Issue Unit Price Total
CLIN 0010 Oak Meadows/ Mountain Springs Mastication 189 Acre $ $
Description: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado Valley Field Office (CVFO) has a requirement for vegetation treatment consisting of the mastication of mixed mountain shrub vegetation across 5 units located 3-7 miles south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Details of this requirement can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and project maps.
NAICS: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management
PSC: F003 - Natural Resources/ Conservation - Forest-Range Fire
Period of Performance: August 15, 2026 - August 14, 2027
Location: The Oak Meadows/ Mountain Springs project area is located in Garfield County, 3-7 miles south of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; in T. 6 S., R. 89 W., secs. 18, 19 & 30, and T. 7 S., R. 89 W., sec. 15 & 16, 6th P.M.
______________________________________________________________________________
The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. In order to be considered technically acceptable, the vendor must demonstrate technical capability and capacity to complete the required work in accordance with the SOW and have satisfactory past performance.
In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission:
1. Technical Capability (Ability to meet the specifications in the SOW - no longer than 5 pages).
2. Relevant Experience (2 projects ongoing or completed in the past 5 years)
3. Pricing
Note: Any contractor submitting a quote must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and potential award.
Please include your UEI and CAGE code with your submission.
______________________________________________________________________________
Please submit any questions via email to the Contract Specialist for this action, David Farina, no later than Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT.
A site visit will be available for interested parties on July 15, 2026. See the SOW for details.
The deadline for quote submission shall be Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. All quotes shall be submitted via email to David_farina@ios.doi.gov.
Attachments:
1. SOW, 6/29/2026, 7 pages
2. Mountain Springs MX Project Map, 1 Page
3. Oak Meadows MX Project Map, 1 Page
4. Wage Determination 1976-1351, Rev 79, 05/13/2026, 3 Pages
5. Clauses and Provisions, 06/26/2026, 6 Pages
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