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NC27-118 FY27 State of Utah Rangeland Pre-Qual List -- Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ)

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NC27-118State & Local

Submission Closed10/27/2026, 02:00:00 PM MDT

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AI Contract Overview

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is issuing this Request for Statement of Qualifications to establish an open-ended approved vendor list for various rangeland services, including mastication, lop and scatter, chaining, harrowing, cut and pile, cut and chip, tamarisk and Russian olive removal, and drill seeding. Prequalification is valid for 12 months, after which vendors must resubmit their qualifications for renewal. To achieve prequalified status for specific job categories and acreage sizes, vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications and achieve a minimum evaluated score of 70. Evaluation is based on weighted criteria: experience (35 percent), references (25 percent), equipment (15 percent), safety (15 percent), and resumes (10 percent). Once on the list, contractors must maintain a minimum average performance score of 60 across projects to remain eligible. Qualified vendors are required to provide an English-speaking job foreman on-site for all projects and must adhere to strict insurance requirements, including commercial general liability of at least 1 million dollars per occurrence and 3 million dollars aggregate. Submissions must include a two-page executive summary, a detailed response not exceeding 25 pages, and a completed reference experience form for projects from the last five years. All work is governed by the Utah Procurement Code and the State of Utah Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. Payments are processed within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice, and all deliverables are subject to a 30-day inspection period by the state entity to ensure conformity with specified standards.

General Info

Utah seeks prequalified vendors for rangeland services based on experience and safety scores.

Agency

Utah

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

UT, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2 pages · sow

High

3 pages · specifications

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specifications

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5 pages · reference-experience-form

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1 page · specifications

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5 pages · contract-document

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vendor-prerequisites

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7 pages · prequalified-list

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1 page · past-performance

Low

1 page · business-confidentiality-claim

Low

2 pages · past-performance

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 25

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 27

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/27/2026, 02:00:00 PM MDT

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AgencyUtah

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUT, USA

Organization / AgencyUtah

Office AddressUT, USA

Contacts

Natalie Christensen

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Full Description

Project Description This Request for Statement of Qualifications (“RFSQ”) is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code, Utah Code Annotated (UCA) Chapter 63G-6a, and applicable Rules found in the Utah Administrative Code (UAC). If any provision of this RFSQ conflicts with the UCA or UAC, the UCA or UAC will take precedence.
The State of Utah, Division of Purchasing has issued this RFSQ to obtain statements of qualifications from companies interested in providing various Rangeland Services, which include Mastication, Lop & Scatter, Chaining, Harrowing, Cut & Pile, Cut & Chip, Tamarisk/Russian Olive Removal, and Drill Seeding, with the intent to establish an open-ended approved vendor list. Vendors approved during this process will be prequalified for a period of 12 months after which time an approved vendor must resubmit qualifications for evaluation and renewal. This pre-qual list will open for new vendor submissions every twelve (12) months. The RFSQ can be reopened for any reason the State deems appropriate.
Contractors who are on the Current Rangeland Pre-Qual list (attached) do not need to respond to this solicitation unless they would like to pre-qual for other treatments and/or additional acreage are invited to respond to this solicitation.