2026 Kaniksu Fuels Treatments SSC

This procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310 for mechanical fuel reduction treatments on the Colville National Forest in Washington, restricted exclusively to eligible companies holding the R6 Pacific Northwest Stewardship Blanket Purchase Agreement. The solicitation, numbered 12363N26Q4089, is for the 2026 Kaniksu Fuels Treatments project with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, and performance periods extending from August 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, depending on the specific work item. Activities include mechanical piling, mastication, road decommissioning, whip felling, pre-commercial thinning, hand piling, and slash removal across designated units such as Rankin, Little Tacoma, Swamp Creek, Lost Creek, and Misery Lake, all requiring strict adherence to performance specifications outlined in a Performance Work Statement. The contract mandates compliance with quality thresholds, including minimum acceptable quality levels ranging from 90% to 100% for various tasks, with payment directly tied to inspection results verified on-site by the Government. Contractors must submit separate technical and price proposals, with the technical submission evaluated on approach, method, equipment, key personnel, timing, past performance, and local workforce utilization—where outstanding ratings require extensive use of local labor and materials from adjacent counties. The award will follow a best-value trade-off approach, allowing selection of proposals that deliver the greatest overall benefit, not necessarily the lowest price. Special requirements prohibit the use of H-2B and MSPA workers, require valid Farm Labor Contractor registration and Washington State licenses, mandate submission of a fire prevention plan during the April 15 to October 15 fire season, and necessitate deployment of firefighting equipment on all vehicles. All subcontractors must also comply with these requirements, and failure to meet any condition may lead to contract termination or debarment. Invoicing is required exclusively through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors must provide a Unique Entity ID and self-certify as a small business, with no pricing data available for cost estimation.