F--BLM WASSUK LOP AND SCATTER 2026

The contract titled F--BLM WASSUK LOP AND SCATTER 2026, solicited under number 140L3726Q0092, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procured by the Department of the Interior through the National Interagency Fire Center, specifically managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Nevada Carson City Field Office. It is a firm-fixed price acquisition under FAR Part 12 for the provision of natural resources conservation services, specifically the lop and scatter treatment of 1,026 acres of pinyon and juniper trees across two adjacent units—Baldwin Canyon (317 acres) and Baldwin Highlands (709 acres)—located in the Wassuk Mountains west of Hawthorne, Nevada. The work is seasonally restricted and must be completed between September 15, 2026, and February 28, 2027, to protect sensitive sage-grouse habitat and reduce wildfire intensity by curbing woodland expansion. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability via a narrative of no more than five pages, addressing scope, location, schedule, organization, means and methods, safety, sustainability, energy efficiency, and risk management, with pricing submitted as part of a comparative evaluation to determine the most advantageous offer. The offering entity must be a registered and active small business in SAM, possess a valid UEI and CAGE code, and comply with all incorporated representations and certifications. All contractors are required to maintain a general liability insurance policy with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming the State of Nevada and its agents as additional insureds, and adhere to the Service Contract Labor Standards with Wage Determination 1969-0113, Rev 81, ensuring that labor classifications not listed undergo a formal conformance process before work begins. Uniform costs may not reduce employee wages below the mandated rates. Contractors must also comply with clauses addressing internal confidentiality agreements, system for award management maintenance, service contract reporting, traffic in persons, and security prohibitions, all with deviation amendments effective March or May 2026. Work must be coordinated with a designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, who has no authority to modify contract terms or obligate funds, and all correspondence must be sent to both the COR and the Contracting Officer. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Treasury’s IPP system, include detailed line-item data, receipts for travel, and