F--ACQ- 2026 EAST RIM PILES CONTRACT

The Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of the Interior, has issued a firm-fixed price contract for selective thinning, pruning, and piling on 30.5 acres within the East Rim Project area located in the Little Twin Creek Drainage, approximately 21 miles north of Daniel, Wyoming, on the E 1/2, E 1/2, Section 13, T37N R111W. The work is to be performed in a mixed conifer habitat improvement unit with an average canopy cover of 50%–60% and slope of 25%–35%, requiring access through private land and prior notice to landowners at least one week before arrival. The contractor must achieve 20' x 20' spacing with 90% variability (2' to 38'), prune approximately 110 leave trees per acre, and construct 41 to 60 piles per acre. Aspens are to be left intact unless posing a safety risk. The period of performance runs from June 15 to September 30, 2026, with final delivery due by September 30, 2026. Work must be completed with a minimum quality standard of 85%, and failure to meet this triggers corrective action. The contract is set-aside exclusively for small businesses and is administered under FAR Part 12 as a commercial acquisition. The contractor must maintain a project manager and crew foremen on site for the entire duration. All service employees must be paid in accordance with applicable wage determinations, and the contractor must provide a minimum of eleven paid holidays annually. Uniform costs cannot be passed to employees, and proper classification and payment of wages for unlisted labor roles must be determined under 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i). Payment is processed through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), requiring electronic submission with detailed line items, receipts for travel, contract and invoice numbers, and compliance with Prompt Payment requirements. The contractor must be registered in SAM, possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and submit a release of claims prior to final payment. The award will go to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror, with possible trade-offs for superior technical performance or favorable terms. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance but has no authority to obligate funds or modify contract terms. All work must comply with federal labor standards, veteran and disability