Yell lake BLK 2 log removal

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is seeking quotes for windthrow tree removal services at Lake Corral in Yellowstone National Park under solicitation 140PS125Q0027. The project involves removing approximately 200 windthrow Lodgepole Pine trees from a 17-acre horse pasture at Lake Village, with the contractor responsible for gathering and hauling down trees larger than 3 inches in diameter, removing limbs for future burning, and minimizing ground disturbance while avoiding damage to wetlands and whitebark pine trees. The work is part of a fuel reduction and wildfire prevention initiative to maintain defensible space following a previous mastication project. Evaluation will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience, with emphasis on the contractor's ability to successfully complete the fuel reduction and tree removal services. Quotes must be submitted by August 15, 2025, at 1700 MDT to Contracting Officer Stephen Loftus via email, with an anticipated award date of August 18, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The period of performance runs from August 18, 2025, to October 31, 2025, with specific operational requirements that equipment must operate between September 1st and late October to minimize impact to park operations and visitors. The work will be performed at Lake Village in Yellowstone National Park, where the National Park Service will provide RV/camper hookup sites and emergency fire suppression response support. Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and meet small business qualifications. The solicitation includes comprehensive wage determination requirements for Wyoming Counties of Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, and Washaki, with specific provisions for health and welfare benefits at $5.36 per hour and various occupational classifications.