Lincoln Springs Stewardship IRSC

The Lincoln Springs Stewardship IRSC, solicitation number 12363N26Q4090, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 as a firm-fixed price Integrated Resource Service Contract set aside exclusively for small business concerns with a 500-employee size standard under NAICS code 113310. The contract aims to reduce hazardous fuels, enhance wildfire and disease resilience, and improve forest health within the Lincoln Springs area of the Upper Blackfoot River Watershed in Montana through a combination of commercial and non-commercial treatments including mechanical operations, prescribed fire, thinning, piling, and road maintenance. Work must be conducted in a progressive, workmanlike manner and adhere to detailed technical specifications outlined in multiple appendices covering service work items, timber removal standards, road maintenance requirements, and boundary tolerances. Key performance parameters include performing mechanical operations only during winter or dry soil conditions, observing strict timber branding and paint marking rules for domestic processing, and ensuring all work is completed no later than December 31, 2030. The solicitation requires electronic submission of two separate proposals: a technical proposal with no cost references detailing equipment, key personnel, work timing, and past performance, and a price quote via SF 1449 forms covering mandatory and optional work items and timber removal pricing with minimum acceptable rates established for various timber types. The Government will evaluate offers based on technical approach, relevant past performance, benefit to the local community, and price, awarding to the most advantageous offer. The contract includes clauses for whistleblower rights, combating trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, disputes governed by 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, and compliance with AGAR, USDA Acquisition Manual, and federal safety and civil rights laws. An amendment extended the deadline for submitting written questions to August 11, 2026, and the final response deadline for quotations to August 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MDT, following a scheduled site visit on July 30, 2026, at the Lincoln Ranger District. All offers must remain firm for 60 days after submission, and invoices for monetary payments must be submitted electronically via the Department of Treasury’s IPP platform, while non-monetary stewardship credits must be reported to the Forest COR by email. Key personnel including an Overall Project Manager, Logging Supervisor, and Fuels Treatment Inspector must