Lincoln Springs Stewardship IRSC

This contract, solicitation number 12363N26Q4090, titled Lincoln Springs Stewardship IRSC, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, specifically designed as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a size standard of 500 employees under NAICS code 113310. The scope centers on reducing hazardous fuels, enhancing wildfire and disease resilience, and improving forest health across the Lincoln Springs area in the Upper Blackfoot River Watershed, Montana. Work includes mechanical thinning, piling, road maintenance, manual and machine-based fuels reduction, and timber removal, all governed by detailed technical specifications in multiple attachments covering service work, timber measurement, road standards, timber cruise data, wage determinations, and management plans. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price Integrated Resource Service Contract with a period of performance extending from the award date through December 31, 2030, and requires performance within strict environmental and operational conditions such as winter or dry soil states for mechanical operations and adherence to defined boundary tolerances of 34 feet using GPS-referenced inspection methods. Offers must be submitted electronically by August 6, 2026, and must include two separate documents: a technical proposal with no cost information, limited to specified page counts covering equipment, key personnel, timing, and past performance; and a price quote using completed SF 1449 forms with mandatory and optional work item pricing as well as timber removal schedules. The government will evaluate submissions based on technical approach, relevant past performance, benefit to the local community, and price, with the award going to the most advantageous offer. The contractor must comply with extensive regulatory clauses including whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking requirements, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and a DEI certification; key personnel roles including a Project Manager, Logging Supervisor, and Fuels Treatment Inspector are mandatory, with strict substitution rules during the first 90 days of performance. All timber products must be identified with hammer branding or highway-yellow paint markings according to specific size and diameter criteria and remain marked until domestically processed. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP platform, payments follow the Prompt Payment Act, and compliance with safety standards under 40 U.S.C. Chapter 37 and civil rights laws is required. The contractor must maintain independent quality control documentation and cannot rely on government inspections to detect nonconformities.