TX-santa ANA NWR-fire-BIL fuel breaks

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting proposals for mechanical hazardous fuels reduction services at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas under solicitation number 140FS223Q0065. The contractor will be required to mechanically remove trees and brush through trimming, mowing, and chemical treatment along 12.05 miles of refuge trails and 5.45 miles of roads to reduce wildfire risk. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past experience, and price, with preference given to technical approach and experience over price. Proposals are due by April 26, 2023.

The requirement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $34 million. The base period of performance is from May 2023 to April 2024, with four optional one-year extensions. The place of performance will be at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas. Interested vendors must attend a pre-bid site visit and direct any questions to the point of contact by the specified due date to be considered for award of a firm-fixed price contract to conduct the required mechanical hazardous fuels reduction and firebreak maintenance services.