F--MESA MASTICATION

Solicitation 140L3725Q0024 is a request for quotes from the National Interagency Fire Center, Department of the Interior, for fuels management services known as Mesa Mastication. The project involves the cutting and shredding of pinyon and juniper trees across approximately 765 acres located southwest of Meeker, Colorado, to reduce wildland fire risk. This effort is a 100 percent small business set-aside, specifically open to HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses under NAICS code 115310. The period of performance is scheduled from April 2, 2025, through November 30, 2025. Award will be made based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. To be considered technically acceptable, offerors must provide documentation of relevant experience from the past five years, a detailed schedule including crew size and equipment, and a written commitment to maintain the project manager or crew foreman onsite. Performance is measured by a Work Quality Percentage, requiring a minimum Acceptable Quality Level of 85 percent for acceptance. All contractor equipment must be equipped with spark arresters and fire extinguishers. Invoicing for this firm-fixed-price contract must be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.