West lodgepole thinning

WEST LODGEPOLE THINNING

***THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROJECT IS TO BE COMPLETED IN IDAHO***
A. This is a solicitation for Project # West Lodgepole Thinning
B. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho state office has a requirement for fuels management services to reduce the risk of wildland fires while improving forest and rangeland health. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, labor, supervision, equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, training, and incidentals necessary to perform tree thinning services in accordance with the specifications provided. The work under this contract is to eliminate live lodgepole pine and Douglas fir saplings or naturally regenerated in the early 1970¿s by cutting pile or scatter the treatment slash per contract specifications. Piled slash will be burned at a later date. Units may be cut and piled by varying methods, including: hand thinning/piling, mechanical (feller buncher, skidder, log loader i.e.).
C. Any questions must be submitted by e-mail to the point of contact below no later than June 19, 2024 by 5:00 PM Mountain Time. All questions will be responded to through beta.sam.gov (GPE) only. A site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2024. See solicitation for instructions to attend and RSVP. RSVP is required.
D. The period of performance for this project is estimated July 15, 2024 ¿ November 15, 2024
E. This acquisition is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 115310, size standard of $34M.
F. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this project.
G. This solicitation is issued electronically. It is only available via the official beta.SAM.gov website. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package as no paper copies will be furnished. Potential offerors shall register at beta.SAM.gov in order to receive notifications and/or changes to solicitation.
H. All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.fsd.gov.
I. Electronic quotes will be the only accepted method for submission of quotes for this solicitation. Traditional paper quotes will not be accepted. Electronic quotes must be received prior to the date and time specified in this request for quote by the Contract Specialist Heather McBride at hmcbride@blm.gov.
J. Adobe (.pdf) and Microsoft (.doc) are acceptable formats for submitting Quotes. The electronic file must be under 8MB total to ensure it can be received by e-mail. If you are having any issues submitting your quotes, please contact the Contracting Officer as soon as possible.
K. Quotes are due by June 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
L. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. Any questions shall be sent to the point of contact listed above.