F--VEGA SP WFM PROJECT

The Vega State Park Wildland Fire Management Project is a sole-source procurement conducted by the Department of the Interior’s Upper Colorado Regional Office, under solicitation number 140R4026Q0068, posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 23, 2026. The solicitation seeks forest management services focused on hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire risk mitigation, forest health improvement, and enhancement of wildlife habitat and aesthetics across approximately 1,842 acres in Vega State Park, Colorado. The work involves hand and machine thinning, removal of dead and beetle-killed trees, and establishment of defensible space near cabins and infrastructure. This effort builds upon prior treatments completed in 2020 on 90 acres. Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is the identified sole source, justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to its unique legal authority, expertise, and operational capacity in managing forest health and wildland fire hazards in Colorado. Key administrative details include the absence of formal FAR clauses or special contract requirements in the available documentation, reflecting its status as a pre-solicitation sole-source notice rather than a full solicitation or contract. There is no pricing information, contract type designation, or period of performance specified. Inspection and acceptance of the work occur on-site at Vega State Park, with the Government retaining oversight and final acceptance responsibilities. The solicitation requires submission of capability statements via email to the designated Contract Specialist, Nayda Gonzalez, without specified page limits or formal evaluation criteria since the award will not be competitively evaluated. While this effort is supported by a 2012 Forest Management Assessment Plan and follows CSFS protocols, no detailed technical or packaging standards are provided. Financial and invoicing instructions are also absent, necessitating further coordination upon contract award.