Scattered willow wash silvicultural prescription

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region is seeking silvicultural prescription services for the Scattered Willow Wash project in Apache County, Arizona. The procurement involves conducting a comprehensive stand-level forest inventory and developing prescribed burn recommendations for approximately 15,413 acres located 8 miles south of Sawmill, Arizona, at 8,000 feet elevation. The primary objectives are to decrease total fuel loading by 70% and allow for 5% total tree mortality through prescribed burning activities to promote healthy forest conditions. A Certified Silviculturist must perform the work, delivering detailed forest attribute documentation, timber marking guidelines, projected results tables, visualization materials, and various maps. Questions must be submitted by August 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM MDT, with proposals due September 2, 2025, at 1400 MD. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order with evaluation likely based on technical capability and price considerations.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms under the Buy Indian Act, classified under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5 million. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the available documentation, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. The period of performance spans from September 8, 2025, to September 11, 2026, with final deliverables required by September 30, 2026. Performance will occur primarily in the field at the scattered areas within Willow Wash, Apache County, Arizona, with delivery to the BIA Navajo Regional Office Fire Management facility located one mile north of a Conoco Station in Fort Defiance, Arizona. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary vehicles, equipment, and personnel, as the government will not provide additional resources beyond the performance appraisal upon completion.