Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (ORCA) -

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking a contractor for hazardous tree removal services at Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (ORCA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The solicitation (140PS125R0012) requires removing approximately 200 hazardous trees (with a potential for 60 additional trees) ranging from 3-40 inches in diameter across multiple locations including the Highway 46 corridor, campground, and park infrastructure areas. Contractors must submit technical and pricing proposals demonstrating technical capabilities, past performance, and relevant experience, including fire and safety plans and biobased product certifications. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest price technically acceptable methodology, considering technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Key deadlines include May 7, 2025, for Request for Information (RFI) questions and May 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time for final proposal submission.

The contract is a total small business set-aside with a firm-fixed price, scheduled for performance from June 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025. Contractors must possess an Oregon Farm/Forest Labor Contractor's License and demonstrate ability to work within strict traffic control requirements, maintaining road and trail access during operations. The project involves tree felling, cutting, and removal within 100 feet of road centerlines and 20 feet of road edges, with specific requirements for debris removal and site management. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the solicitation includes wage determinations indicating hourly rates ranging from $17.11 to $41.77 for various forestry-related occupations. The place of performance is the Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve, located in southern Oregon, with work concentrated on specified roads and infrastructure areas including the 960 Road, 070 Road, 067 Road, and 4613 Road.