F--Brent Creek HAND-CUTTING/PILING

The Bureau of Land Management, through the National Interagency Fire Center, is soliciting quotes for the hand cutting and piling of junipers, lodgepole pine, spruce, and fir trees on approximately 100 acres in the Brent Creek area of Fremont County, Wyoming. This small business set-aside project, categorized under NAICS 115310, requires the use of chainsaws to remove specified conifers while protecting five-needle pines, cottonwoods, and aspens. Contractors must ensure stumps are no more than 5 inches tall and construct dense slash piles approximately 8 feet in all dimensions, maintaining at least 20 feet of spacing between piles and uncut trees. The period of performance is scheduled from August 1, 2026, to September 25, 2026. Award will be based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating offerors on past performance and a technical proposal that details their approach, equipment, and personnel qualifications. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov and include a signed SF 1449, UEI, and CAGE code. Invoicing must be processed through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract incorporates various FAR clauses, including service contract labor standards and whistleblower protections, and requires strict adherence to the Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.