USDA Forest Service FY22 Stand Improvement & Fuels Treatment

This solicitation seeks proposals for stand improvement and fuels treatment services on the Flathead National Forest in Montana. The USDA Forest Service requires thinning of 873 acres, shrub slashing of 699 acres, and hand piling of 407 acres to reduce wildfire risk. Optional line items include additional thinning and hand piling. Offerors must provide unit pricing for line items in their proposals, which are due by January 17, 2024. Responsible offerors providing the lowest evaluated price will be awarded the task order under governing terms for commercial item acquisitions.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The place of performance is Kalispell, MT, with a period of performance from May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024. Current contractors eligible to submit pricing under IDIQ contract numbers 1284LM22D0033 through 1284LM22D0048 will complete the thinning of 873 acres, shrub slashing of 699 acres, and hand piling of 407 acres across 43 units, with optional work comprising additional thinning of 259 acres and hand piling of 55 acres if awarded.