Peedee posts

The Bureau of Land Management South Dakota Field Office is soliciting quotes for the Peedee Posts Stewardship project, a forest health improvement initiative located 2 miles southeast of Deadwood, South Dakota. The contract involves two primary components: Schedule A for understory removal and forest health improvement services across 61 acres along with road work, and Schedule B for commercial material removal of approximately 200 tons of post and pole material. The project's objective is to increase spacing between healthy trees to reduce crown fire probability and restore overall forest health while providing woodland products. The solicitation operates under a firm fixed-price commercial service contract structure with a 24-month performance period. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical approach and relevant experience as significantly more important than price, with quotes due by August 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm MDT and a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 1, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million. The project encompasses two distinct land units totaling 61 acres: Unit 1 covering 55 acres and Unit 2 covering 6 acres, both bounded by Two Bit Road and Majestic Heights Road. The terrain consists of mixed woodland and open grassland areas requiring both understory removal services and the extraction of commercial post and pole materials. Performance will occur over a 24-month timeline, allowing contractors sufficient time to complete both the forest health improvement work and commercial material harvesting. The contract includes adherence to Service Contract Act wage determinations for South Dakota forestry work, with hourly rates ranging from $14.53 to $23.41 depending on job classification, plus mandatory fringe benefits including health and welfare contributions of $5.55 per hour.