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Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC - R3 Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona
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The Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC) is a firm-fixed price contract issued by the USDA Forest Service, Flagstaff Ranger District, Coconino National Forest, for forest restoration and timber management activities across approximately 8,829 acres divided into three primary treatment areas: Double Springs (699 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). The work focuses on enhancing forest health, reducing hazardous fuels, and mitigating wildfire risk within the Wildland Urban Interface through mechanical and silvicultural treatments including thinning ponderosa pine stands, removing sawtimber and non-sawtimber trees, and preparing areas for low-intensity fire re-introduction. The project seeks to achieve multiple objectives: improving residual tree vigor and crown development, reducing fuel loading, restoring savanna and grassland vegetation, and supporting local forest product industries by providing timber and other materials. Proposals were initially due January 14, 2026, extended to January 23, 2026, with a performance period ending by November 30, 2029. The solicitation is conducted under Stewardship Contracting authority (16 USC 6591c), allowing full and open competition to meet land management goals that serve ecological and community needs. The contract emphasizes a best-value trade-off evaluation based primarily on technical approach, relevant past performance, and local workforce utilization, balanced against cost. Technical proposals must address detailed work plans, equipment, personnel, timing, and methods. Inspection and acceptance of work will be field-based, centered on verifying silvicultural prescriptions (e.g., basal area targets, spatial distribution of tree groups) and compliance with contract specifications. Timber volume estimates are preliminary and subject to final cruise data; pricing schedules include sawtimber, non-saw timber, and pulp material, with work and payment structured around multiple optional line items. Special contract requirements include rigorous fire prevention measures, labor compliance (notably with Farm Labor Contractor certification and H-2B visa regulations where applicable), cultural resource sensitivity, site-specific road maintenance obligations, and detailed tracer paint accountability for timber marking. Proposals must be electronically submitted with separate technical and price volumes, incorporating requisite certifications and representations, with payment handled through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov). Overall, the contract represents a complex, multi-year forest stewardship initiative integrating ecological restoration, wildfire hazard mitigation, and sustainable timber utilization under established federal acquisition and forest service regulations.
General Info
Place of Performance
Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
UPDATE: 1/15/2025
AMDENDMENT 002: Proposals Due extended to 02/06/2026 from 01/23/2026 time due stays at 4:00 P.M. MST
UPDATE: 12/12/2025
AMDENDMENT 001: Proposals Due extended to 01/23/2026 from 01/14/2026 time due stays at 4:00 P.M. MST
Additional attachments have be posted; timber cruise data for all including SF30 for this amendment which needs to be signed and returned with propsals.
treatment areas.
DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND: The Dutton G-Z Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority:
Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.
NAICS: 115310: Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.
PROJECT LOCATION:
Project Locations:
LO Pocket
T. 20N. R. 4E. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 24 and T. 20N. R. 5E. Section 6, 7.
Dutton Hill
T. 20N. R. 5E. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23.
Double Springs
T. 19N. R. 9E. Section 32; T. 18N. R 9E. Sections 6, 7, 18, 19. T. 18N. R. 8E. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24.
SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME:
A site visit was conducted on November 18, 2025, if weater conditions permit and there is enough interest another may be scheduled prior to proposals due. Notes and a Q&A are posted in attachments for reference.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed by November 30, 2029.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The Dutton Hill G-Z IRSC comprises three project treatment areas: Double Springs (699 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). The total project area consists of 8,829 acres of ponderosa pine forest and savanna/grasslands. The intent of this project is to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration treatments by contracting project layout and preparation activities. The objectives of this project are to increase forest health and vigor, reduce hazardous fuels to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire within the Wildland Urban Interface by accomplishing the following:
- Improve forest health by increasing residual tree growth, vigor, and crown development.
- Reduce fuel loading and re-introduce low-intensity fire by implementing mechanical fuel treatments and preparatory work to manage the effects of the re-introduction of fire as a disturbance mechanism. Removing activity slash from FS lands when feasible.
- Thin from below in ponderosa pine stands and restoring savanna and grassland vegetation types.
- Remove included sawtimber and non-sawtimber from the Contract Area.
- Mechanically remove small diameter trees to landings to be burned by FS or chipped/removed from contract area.
- Provide wood products to local industry by utilizing timber and other forest products.
ESTIMATED TIMBER VOLUME AND SPECIES COMPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Total timber quantities and treatment acres are unknown and shown as estimated gross quantity. Completion and acceptance of Items 2 and 3 will determine true needed quantities for all other Items.
Awarded contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal.
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