AM26-75-1 Raft River Habitat and Vegetation Project – Onemile Hand Thin Lop and Scatter (Pre-Qualified Contractors Only)

This contract, solicitation number AM26-75-1, is issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Division of Wildlife Resources to secure Lop and Scatter vegetation management services on up to 717 acres in Box Elder County, with performance scheduled from June 1 to October 31, 2026. Participation is strictly limited to vendors already prequalified on the State’s approved vendor list, and only responsive and responsible low-cost bidders will be considered under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with award determined by lowest cost per acre. Bid submissions must be completed through the U3P portal by May 21, 2026, and no site visit is required. Vendors must guarantee their pricing through the completion of the project, and any price adjustments require 30 days’ notice, supporting documentation, and Directorate approval. Pricing is public information, though bidders may submit a Claim of Business Confidentiality form to protect proprietary details, requiring both a redacted public version and a protected version for evaluation. The contract mandates strict compliance with state-specific regulations and technical standards, including adherence to FedRAMP/GovRAMP certification timelines—vendors must either already hold Core, Ready, Provisionally Authorized, or Authorized status or enroll immediately upon award and achieve progression milestones within 12 to 24 months. Continuous Monitoring access must be provisioned to Utah’s Division of Technology Services within two weeks of intent to award. All cloud services must be delivered via State-managed accounts on AWS, GCP, or Azure where feasible, with no hosting fees allowed. Vendors must certify compliance with UCA 63G-6a-121 prohibiting forced labor and use of restricted foreign entities, and with UCA 63G-27 banning participation in economic boycotts of Israel or certain industries. Background checks on vendor personnel may be required for access to state systems or data. Standard terms are non-negotiable; any attempt to modify them will result in disqualification. Execution of a formal purchase order or contract is required before any work begins, and the contract does not confer any rights until fully executed. All submissions must include complete representations, certifications, and supporting materials as required through U3P, with no exceptions or late filings permitted.