Pedro mastication

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region seeks mechanical mastication of juniper trees on BLM-administered lands near Pedro, South Dakota, with proposals due September 8, 2026 at 0900 Mountain Daylight Time and questions due August 31. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with a $34 million size standard.

Place of performance is Pennington County, South Dakota, approximately 35 miles northwest of Wall, near 309 Bonanza Street, Belle Fourche, SD. The base requirement covers 428 acres with an optional 129 acres. Performance period runs September 16, 2026 through April 14, 2027 on a firm-fixed-price basis.

Work requires mechanical mastication of juniper trees up to 16 inches diameter at breast height on slopes under 45%. Contractors must maintain a crew foreman fluent in English on-site at all times, treat only juniper 16 inches DBH or less, limit masticated debris to three feet in length and twelve inches in height, and conduct mechanical operations only when ground is dry or frozen with maximum four-inch rutting. GPS equipment with 10-meter accuracy is required due to unmarked unit boundaries. Contractors must contact landowners prior to work commencement. All labor, equipment, supervision, vehicles, materials, and incidentals are contractor-provided.

Evaluation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criterion considering past performance, technical proposal, and price. Service Contract Act wage determination requirements apply with specified hourly rates for forestry occupations. Amendment 0001 (August 24) corrected base acreage from 485 to 428 acres. Amendment 0002 (September 2) clarified that no seasonal wildlife migration restrictions apply during the contract performance period. Contact: Linda Neely, 458-899-4077. PSC code F018.