Steve Burke

Steve Burke, doing business as Burke Timber Falling, is a sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov since January 2014, operating as a for-profit organization specializing in timber falling and wildland fire management services. Based in Seaside, Oregon, the company provides specialized timber harvesting, tree felling, and professional training services primarily to federal agencies in the western United States. The business focuses on supporting forest management and wildland fire programs through skilled timber falling operations and firefighter training modules.

Burke Timber Falling has consistently received federal contract awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, particularly the Pacific Northwest Region and National Interagency Fire Center. These contracts have ranged in value from $2,240 to $53,760, covering services such as Faller Class B Module training, timber falling services, and incident response assistance. The company has performed work in multiple locations including Vancouver, Washington, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, supporting forest management and wildfire suppression activities. None of the contract awards have utilized specific set-aside provisions, though the underlying contract vehicles were designated for small business participation.

The company holds two key Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with the U.S. Forest Service, each with a $250,000 ceiling and set aside for small businesses. The most recent IDV, awarded in July 2024, covers faller services for USFS Regions 5 and 6, with a performance period through July 2029. The previous IDV, awarded in June 2020, enabled Burke Timber Falling to provide timber falling services across multiple regions, with delivery orders issued for activities including tree felling, module instruction, and interagency incident response. These contracts are managed through the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system and aim to provide the Forest Service with certified faller resources for local, regional, and nationwide fire suppression and all-hazard incidents.

Faller Module on Forest land fires. Cut down hazard trees. Fire Cleanup