Bitterroot Front 10 Year G-Z IRSC
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Solicitation 12363N26R4014 is a Request for Proposal for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract, a total small business set-aside under NAICS 113310. The project covers approximately 145,000 acres across the Stevensville and Darby Ranger Districts of the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana. The primary objective is to reduce wildfire risk to local communities and restore forest health through thinning, harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, and prescribed burning. Secondary goals include providing a consistent timber supply for local industries. The contract is anticipated as a Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment, with a period of performance spanning from June 15, 2027, to October 15, 2037. The scope of work includes mandatory and optional activities such as unit layout, timber cruising, road reconstruction, and the removal of standard, substandard, and damaged timber through clearcutting and overstory/understory removal. Technical requirements include strict adherence to Designation by Description prescriptions, soil protection, and comprehensive road maintenance. Contractors must provide a Quality Control Plan and an Operating Schedule. The government will award the contract based on a best-value tradeoff, evaluating technical approach, benefit to the local community, and relevant past performance. Key administrative requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon and Service Contract Act wage determinations, as well as OSHA and MUTCD safety standards. Proposals must include a technical volume and a separate price proposal, with a required bid guarantee of 20 percent of the proposed price for mandatory reconstruction work. All products removed from the area must be identified via hammer branding and highway-yellow paint. Proposals are due by October 22, 2026, and should be submitted via email to the designated points of contact.
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MT, 59829, USASet-Aside
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10/9/2026- Amendment 002 Posted. This Amendment provides responses to additional questions received and corrected solicitation documents. Past Performance evaluation criteria has been amended in the
Solicitation to align with requested information in the instructions. Corrected documents are indicated with A002 in the file name with all changes indicated in red text.
9/17/2026- Amendment 001 Posted
8/3/2026- Replaces word versions of Attachements C04c_2a, C04d_3a and C04e_4a (Appendicies A-C) with PDFs. No other corrections.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12363N26R4014 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract. The Bitterroot Front Project area spans roughly 145,000 acres across the Stevensville and Darby Ranger Districts, where dense, overstocked mixed‑conifer stands and widespread tree mortality have increased susceptibility to insect outbreaks and extreme wildfire behavior. Following a decade of severe fires, the project aims to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and restore forest health through treatments such as thinning, harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, and prescribed burning. These efforts focus on improving stand vigor, promoting fire‑adapted species, reducing hazardous fuels, and enhancing safety and effectiveness for wildfire responders. A secondary objective of the long‑term contract is to provide a consistent timber supply for local forest products industries, while contractors complete tasks including unit layout, timber cruising, road work, and timber removal as part of a broader strategy to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Proposals are to be submitted via email to Mark Phillipp at mark.phillipp@usda.gov and Matt Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov.
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