F--MN-AGASSIZ NWR- HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION

The contract, identified by solicitation number 140FS226Q0100 and awarded under the title "F--MN-AGASSIZ NWR- HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION," authorizes the mechanical removal of hazardous vegetation along approximately six miles of levees within Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in Middle River, Minnesota. The primary objective is to reduce wildfire risk by clearing brush, felling trees, and removing debris from levees and adjacent ditches, ensuring that stumps are ground to no more than two inches in height and debris is properly stacked at least fifty feet from levee crests for potential controlled burning. Work must comply with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site-specific protocols to prevent soil disturbance, curb the spread of invasive species, and protect the surrounding ecosystem. Performance is scheduled to occur between November 16, 2026, and March 15, 2027, with a final reporting milestone due by April 15, 2027. The contract is delivered under FOB Destination terms, meaning ownership and risk transfer to the government only upon delivery at the designated site in Minnesota. The contract is structured as a commercial item acquisition under Firm Fixed Price terms, likely governed by FAR 52.212-4 and related clauses, and is set aside entirely for small businesses, including Women-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, with a NAICS code of 238910 and a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. Evaluation for award follows a best value trade-off methodology, prioritizing technical acceptability as a pass/fail threshold, then assessing past performance through reference checks, and finally comparing prices among qualified offerors. Payment must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), not WAWF, and all invoices must reference the correct administrative and payment contact, based in Falls Church, Virginia. The contracting officer is Caleb Kindsvater, with Khalilah Brown as the primary contract specialist and technical point of contact Eric Mark. Offerors must submit a completed B12 Quote Sheet with pricing on company letterhead by email no later than June 2, 2026, and must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier. The contractor is required to indemnify the government for any patent, trademark, or copyright infringement claims arising from contract performance, provided the government notifies the contractor promptly of such claims. No detailed packaging, labeling,