F--BLM PCWR CUT & PILE PHASE 1

The contract titled F–BLM PCWR CUT & PILE PHASE 1 is a firm-fixed price procurement issued by the Department of the Interior’s National Interagency Fire Center, managed through the Boise, ID office, for the cutting and piling of PJ trees and debris across 200 acres of BLM land approximately 10 miles south of Montrose, Colorado. The work involves precise vegetative treatment standards, including the removal of all live PJ trees with a diameter at breast height of six inches or less and dead standing PJ trees up to twelve inches in diameter, along with the management of pre-existing surface fuels between one and twelve inches in diameter. Surface fuels exceeding twelve inches must be limbed and laid directly on the soil, while stumps must be trimmed to no more than four inches in height on the uphill side. Lower branches on remaining trees must be pruned to six inches or one-third of the tree’s height, and all debris must be piled on PJ duff beds to safeguard sensitive plant species. Operations must halt if vehicle activity creates soil ruts deeper than three inches. The contract is strictly a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 and requires all offerors to be active in the System for Award Management, with submission of a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. The period of performance runs from September 1, 2026, to October 13, 2026, with work to be performed at the designated site in Montrose, Colorado. Payment is contingent upon the successful completion and acceptance of the full 200-acre treatment area; contractors will not receive payment on a unit-by-unit basis. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, accompanied by a finalized OF-286 invoice, contract number, invoice number, transaction dates, line item descriptions, unit prices, quantities, totals, and all travel receipts for meals, lodging, and transportation. Acceptance of work is evaluated per treatment area with a minimum Acceptable Quality Level of 95 percent; failure to meet this standard triggers written notification and potential suspension of work, with performance time continuing to accrue during any corrective actions. Contractors must maintain an English-speaking authorized representative on-site at all times, provide adequate sanitary facilities (one port-a-pottie per 15 employees), and comply with all federal and state regulations regarding hazardous materials, including prohibitions on on-site disposal of hydrocarbons or other waste, and strict