F--CA-KLAMATH BSN NWR-FUEL REDUCTION

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for a Firm Fixed Price commercial services contract to perform hazardous fuels reduction at the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. The primary objective is to create strategic fuel breaks near property boundaries to mitigate the risk of crown-driven wildfires in Wildland-Urban Interface areas. The scope of work includes hand thinning and piling of mixed-conifer and brush, juniper seedling and sapling lop and scatter, and juniper removal. The performance period is scheduled from August 24, 2026, through December 20, 2027. This is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238910. Contractors are responsible for constructing and covering piles with polyethylene material, while the government will manage the actual burning and disposal. Due to wildlife protection requirements, work is restricted near active bald eagle nests from January 1 to August 15, and in mule deer and elk calving/fawning areas from May 15 to July 15. Additionally, contractors must haul all water from off-site locations for fire-fighting requirements. The award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest evaluated price that meets technical acceptability standards. Proposals must include a non-price section containing a statement of understanding regarding the work and environment, and a price section with a completed price schedule. All invoicing must be processed electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.