Non-Commercial Thin/Sectioning - Deer Thin Sectioning #2 - Wallowa Whitman National Forest

The contract, identified by solicitation number 1240BG26Q0049, is a Firm-Fixed Price award issued by the Rocky Mountain Research Station under the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Non-Commercial Thin/Sectioning services on approximately 737 acres within the Wallowa Whitman National Forest’s Whitman Ranger District in Oregon. The work aims to reduce hazardous fuels by altering fuel bed continuity in open ponderosa pine stands, addressing woody debris and ladder fuels, and creating slash pockets to support future prescribed burns. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310, restricted to small business concerns, and will be awarded to the highest technically rated offeror, provided price is determined fair and reasonable and past performance is assessed as acceptable or neutral, with no tradeoffs conducted and no automatic award to the lowest bidder. Performance is scheduled from June 15 to November 30, 2026, with F.O.B. Origin and F.O.B. Destination terms applying. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, transportation, and incidentals, and is required to submit a comprehensive work plan including a Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, and Fire Plan. Work must comply with the Detailed Unit Information (DUIS) and maintain an acceptable quality level of 95%, as defined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Program. The contract mandates strict compliance with federal regulations including FAR 52.212-4 for commercial services, FAR 52.222-35 and -36 for equal opportunity, and FAR 52.222-50 with Alternate I addressing trafficking in persons, along with AGAR 452.203-72 on unenforceable supplier terms and 452.203-70 on anti-discrimination and DEI certification. The contractor must ensure adherence to Buy American requirements, wage determinations, and civil rights statutes, with non-compliance constituting a condition of payment that may result in debarment or False Claims Act liability. All employees requiring uniforms must have their costs fully covered by the contractor. The Contract Manager must be designated within seven days of award, be available during government hours, and accessible on-site within one hour outside those hours. Proposals must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT via email to anthony.salas@us