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2027 LaCroix Ranger District IRSCs

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12363N26Q4138Federal

Submission Closed06/01/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Forest Service is seeking capability statements and responses from timber operators and fuels contractors through a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to support hazardous fuels reduction treatments in the Wildland Urban Interface on the LaCroix Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. The effort targets approximately 2,103 acres across four project areas—Can Crusher, Finkus, Pac Man, and Wild—with a combined volume of 16,790 million board feet of timber slated for removal using clearcut, shelterwood, or commercial thinning methods. Work will include temporary road construction and obliteration, slash management, fuel break establishment, mastication, chipping, and other hazardous fuel reduction techniques on difficult-to-access terrain. Respondents must demonstrate experience in northern Minnesota operations, including winter and summer road maintenance, safety protocols, equipment capabilities, and prior work with sub-merchantable material handling and stand improvement. The RFI is solely for market research and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation. Responses are due by 8:00 a.m. PDT on June 1, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to two designated USDA contacts. An Open House meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Central Time at the LaCroix Ranger District office in Cook, Minnesota, with virtual access available via Microsoft Teams or phone conference. Attendance requires RSVP by May 19, 2026. Respondents must also complete a detailed questionnaire addressing interest in specific project areas, feasibility of the timeline through May 2031, potential operational challenges, pricing models, and suggestions for improving the project design. The anticipated solicitation is expected in spring 2027, with NAICS code 113310 applicable and no set-aside designation specified. All submissions must include company details, UEI, NAICS codes, experience summaries, safety programs, and equipment lists to be considered valid.

General Info

US Forest Service seeks timber operators for hazardous fuel reduction on 2,103 acres, Minnesota.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-FsView Agency

NAICS

113310 - LoggingView NAICS

Place of Performance

MN, 55723, USA

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NONE

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2027+LaCroix+RD+Planned+IRSCs.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 30

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Amendment 1May 11

Contract was updated

Response DeadlineJun 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

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OfficeWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

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5.11.2026: There will be an option to join the Open House meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams or by calling in. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Central Time.

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This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government will not reimburse accompanying costs.

1. Background & Purpose

The U.S. Forest Service seeks capability statements and questionnaire responses from timber operators, fuels contractors, or firms with both capabilities able to conduct hazardous fuels reduction treatments through timber harvest in difficult to access locations within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) on the LaCroix Ranger District. There are four (4) main project areas associated with this RFI and shown on the table below.

Unit Name Acres Volume MBF

Can Crusher Treatment Area 417 3,927

Finkus Treatment Area 1061 6,366

Pac Man Treatment Area 450 5,447

Wild Treatment Area 175 1,050

Totals 2,103 16,790

2. Anticipated Scope of Work

Timber Removal:
Harvest approximately 16.8MMBF (million board feet) of low-value timber via clearcut, shelterwood, and/or commercial thinning across 2,100 acres in four project locations.
Temporary road construction and obliteration.
Slash piling and covering.
Service work may include:
Pre-commercial thinning and/or Timber stand improvement
Forest system road improvements for erosion control and water quality
Manual and/or mechanical fireline construction
Fuel Break establishment and maintenance
Hazardous Fuel Reduction (Hazardous fuels include balsam fir and other small diameter sub-merchantable species, dead standing, dead down, brush, limbs, and logging slash.)
Mastication/Mulching/Crushing
Chipping
Slashing
Manual or mechanical cut and pile, including covering
Removal of non-merchantable (biomass) material

3. Place of Performance

Four project areas located on the LaCroix Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. Locations are identified on the attached map

4. Period of Performance

A solicitation is anticipated to be posted no later than spring of 2027 with all work completed by May 2031 if awarded.

5. Requested Capability Statement

Capability Statement elements:
Company information (UEI, address, POC, socio-economic status).
NAICS codes registered
Summary of relevant experience in conducting timber harvest in northern Minnesota, including timber removal via thinning or clearcut, crushing and/or slashing sub-merch material, temporary road construction in winter/summer conditions, and general road maintenance on forest roads during hauling.
Experience with stand improvement and hazardous fuel reduction treatments.
Safety program details and crew qualifications.
Equipment lists and mobilization capabilities.

6. Project Questionnaire

What is your interest in all or some of the identified project areas? If you are not interested in certain areas or treatments, please explain.
Are the timeline and period of performance dates, as outlined in this RFI, feasible for your company?
What potential challenges or obstacles do you foresee in executing this project, and how might they impact your operations?
What benefits do you anticipate from this opportunity?
What is your experience with Designation by Prescription or Description without individual tree marking (basal area, spacing, species, etc.)?
How would you propose pricing be structured?
Is there anything you would like to add that could improve the project plan prior to the solicitation of proposals? We welcome any comments or suggestions that might enhance project design and execution.

7. Response Instructions & Due Date

Responses must be submitted electronically to: ingrid.anderson@usda.gov and matthew.daigle@usda.gov. All responses are due no later than 08:00 A.M. PDT on 06/01/2026. Late submissions may not be considered.

8. Open House

We invite interested parties to attend an in-person informational open house. Please RSVP with Lori Karau via email if you plan to attend at lori.karau@usda.gov to help ensure we have an appropriately sized meeting area. Please respond by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 P.M Central.

Open house information: Wednesday May 20th, 2026, from 4:00 P.M - 6:00 P.M Central time. The meeting will be held at the LaCroix Ranger District office, 320 N Hwy 53, Cook, MN 55723