S--BISO Cyclic Clearing of Leatherwood Road Corridor

This procurement is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services under solicitation number 140P5126Q0044, issued by the Department of the Interior’s Ser North Mabo (53000) office for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The project entails cyclic clearing of the Leatherwood Road corridor in Oneida, Tennessee, involving vegetation removal, hazard tree mitigation, and traffic control in compliance with MUTCD standards. All work must adhere to accepted forestry and arboricultural practices, OSHA, EPA, NHPA, and NEPA requirements, and include proper debris disposal, stump removal not exceeding three inches in height, and maintenance of a 45-foot horizontal and 20-foot vertical clearance along the corridor. The contract is a firm-fixed-price, 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a $9.5 million size standard, and performance must be completed within 60 days of the notice to proceed. Offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active EFT information and must comply with federal clauses including 52.204-7, 52.222-90 on DEI discrimination, and 1452.228-70 for liability insurance. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM EDT on July 23, 2026, to Ashley_Warcewicz@ios.doi.gov and include all mandatory representations per FAR 52.212-3, technical capability documentation, proof of experience in vegetation clearing and hazard tree removal, traffic control capability under MUTCD, pricing with discount terms, and acknowledgment of solicitation amendments. The selection will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, where only technically acceptable offers proceed to price evaluation. Site visits are encouraged at any time, with a scheduled group visit on July 14, 2026, at the East Rim Maintenance Shop. All work must follow strict safety protocols, including immediate reporting of injuries, daily site cleanup, and adherence to NPS parking and badge procedures. Invoicing must be submitted via the Treasury’s IPP system after COR approval, and contractor insurance must meet Tennessee state requirements including workers’ compensation. Wage determinations from the Department of Labor must be followed, and no cost reductions may occur due to uniform maintenance expenses.