R--BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance

The Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, is soliciting quotes to establish one or more Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services. This total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 aims to reduce wildfire risk within the Wildland-Urban Interface of the Auburn Project Lands in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California. The scope includes constructing up to 554 acres of shaded fuel breaks and maintaining a 1,224-acre network using hand crews, large mechanical equipment such as masticators and skid steers, and herbicide treatments. The BPA ordering period spans five years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with work issued via as-needed call orders. Awards will be made on a best value basis using a trade-off process that evaluates technical capability, past performance, and price. Contractors must adhere to strict environmental guidelines, including nesting bird avoidance measures and specific fuels reduction prescriptions, while complying with OSHA standards and Service Contract Act wage determinations. Key requirements include maintaining specific liability insurance levels, ensuring applicator certifications, and utilizing the Invoice Processing Platform for electronic payments. Quotes, including a technical capability statement of no more than 20 pages and a completed price schedule, must be submitted in PDF format by July 3, 2026.