Recovery - Boulder Biomass Stewardship Project, Tiller Ranger District, Umpqua National Forest.

The contract pertains to the Boulder Biomass Stewardship Project on the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon and involves a firm-fixed price Integrated Resource Service Contract focused on biomass removal. The original contract, awarded in response to solicitation number AG-04M3-S-08-8855, covered specific pre-commercial thinning and biomass removal work on the forest. This notice advises that a modification has been made to add an additional 11 acres of pre-commercial thinning with skyline biomass removal in designated units 166 and 189. These acres were part of the original solicitation but initially excluded due to funding constraints. The project is managed by the USDA Forest Service's Forest Energy Group in Central Point, Oregon, with the place of performance located near Roseburg, Oregon. The contract remains exclusive to the original awardee from the competitive solicitation. Key points of contact for inquiries include Claudia Halkyard, Contract Specialist, and Syreeta L Gill, Procurement Technician. This update ensures the expansion of the contract’s scope without reopening competitive bidding, facilitating continued biomass stewardship efforts within the Umpqua National Forest.