OR -Bear Valley NWR -FUEL REDUCTION

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks hazardous fuel reduction services at Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, with quotations due August 21, 2026 (or August 18 per the base form). This procurement is a 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside issued as a firm fixed-price request for quote under the GSA schedule.

Place of performance is Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon. Work consists of hand thinning and piling of mixed-conifer and brush vegetation, juniper seedling and sapling lop and scatter, and juniper removal across seven treatment units totaling approximately 350 acres (CLINs 0001–0007: A1 at 90 acres, A2 at 9 acres, A3 at 5 acres, A4 at 33 acres, A5 at 10 acres, B1 at 152 acres, and B2 at 51 acres). The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through December 20, 2027, with typical project accessibility from mid-March through November. Pricing must be submitted in dollars per acre for each line item.

Work is restricted by Limited Operating Periods: treatment within one-half mile of active bald eagle nests must occur outside the nesting season (January 1–August 15); treatment in mule deer and elk calving and fawning areas must not occur between May 15–July 15. The contractor is responsible for pile construction and covering; the government (USFWS) will perform burning and disposal. The government will supply geo-referenced maps; treatment areas are not marked on the ground. The contractor must haul water from off-site locations. Contractors must provide all supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, and materials. Oregon wage determination 2015-5581 applies, including Service Contract Labor Standards minimum wage rates and fringe benefits (health and welfare at $5.55 per hour, vacation, and holiday pay).

Evaluation prioritizes technical capability and past performance significantly over price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price meeting acceptable technical standards, without discussions or tradeoffs. NAICS code is 238910, Site Preparation Contractors. Amendment 0002 (effective August 19) provides RFI responses and clarifications on environmental restrictions and work scope. Questions must be submitted in writing at least three days prior to closing.