Wolfhole lake LRP-south mastication

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Office is seeking mechanical mastication services for the Wolfhole Lake Landscape Restoration Project-South, targeting 1,429 acres of pinyon juniper woodlands and sagebrush steppe near St. George, Utah. The solicitation (No. 140L6425Q0011) requires contractors to perform hazardous fuels reduction and habitat improvement through mechanical treatment of vegetation, with specific requirements for tree and shrub removal. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, which will assess offerors based on four key factors: Technical Approach, Past Experience, Past Performance, and Total Price. Contractors must demonstrate at least one year of mastication experience and provide three references from similar projects. Critical deadlines include May 14, 2025, for submitting questions and May 23, 2025, at 12:00pm MDT for quote submissions, with all documents to be sent electronically to the contracting specialists Rachel Henriques and Lisa Hariper.

The solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310 with a $34 million size standard, targeting businesses capable of performing comprehensive vegetation management. The project will be executed as a Firm Fixed Price contract with a performance period from August 1, 2025, through April 14, 2026, covering treatments in two distinct categories: Early Seral (451.1 acres with zero trees remaining) and Mid-Seral (977.6 acres with approximately four trees per acre remaining). The total award will be made to a contractor located in St. George, Utah, with the work focused on reducing wildfire risk, improving mountain shrub habitat for mule deer, and enhancing rangeland health. Contractors must comply with specific environmental and cultural resource protection requirements and adhere to the provided Wage Determination for Mohave County, which includes detailed hourly rates and benefits for various job classifications.