Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow - Routt NF Post-Fire Stand Exam (CSE)

The contract, identified as Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow - Routt NF Post-Fire Stand Exam (CSE) under solicitation number 1282A726Q0029, is a firm-fixed-price requirements contract issued by the USDA Forest Service for the collection of stand examination data in the Laramie Ranger District of Wyoming. The work involves conducting field assessments on 656 mandatory plots and up to 409 optional plots between June 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension to November 30, 2026, and further potential for a six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Contractors are required to furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, and supplies—not designated as government-furnished—to perform stand exams in strict compliance with the February 2014 Region 2 Common Stand Exam User’s Guide, Chapter 4 of the Government-provided guide, regional appendices, the attached Performance Work Statement, and specific exhibits detailing data collection templates such as the Setting Form and Plot Data Form. Data must be gathered using standardized methods including ocular estimates of capable grow area percent on one-tenth acre plots, and submitted electronically in .cse format or as printouts for inspection, with quality assessed via formulas in Section J Exhibits 4a-f. The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310, with a size standard of $11.5 million, and awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring proposals to pass mandatory pass/fail gates for Technical Capability and Past Performance. Contractors must submit three separate attachments: a technical proposal with a Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan, a completed and signed price proposal using the solicitation’s Schedule of Items, and certified representations including SAM registration, FAR 52.212-3, and agency-specific certifications such as anti-discrimination and bio-preferred compliance. Key personnel, including a designated Contractor Representative and Crew Leaders fluent in English, must be identified with supporting resumes, and Crew Leaders are responsible for ensuring measurement accuracy, resource protection, and contract compliance. The contractor must maintain an active SAM registration, hold prices firm for 90 days, and submit all materials via email to Darlene.Chase@usda.gov by May 28, 2026, at