Region 3 Fuels Management Follow-on IDIQ

This contract is a Multiple Award Service IDIQ under solicitation number 127EAV26D0041, awarded to one of twelve small business contractors to provide fuels treatment and wildfire hazard reduction services for Region 3 of the USDA Forest Service. The total contract ceiling across all awardees is nearly $50 million, with this contractor eligible to compete for task orders under the program. The procurement is a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, ensuring exclusive participation from small businesses certified under SBA guidelines. The NAICS code 115310 classifies the work under support activities for animal production, specifically reflecting vegetation and fuels management services. The awarding agency is the USDA Forest Service’s Southwest Region, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is Ma Estrellita Dasmarinas, reachable via email. Performance will occur across the geographic scope of Region 3, though specific locations are not detailed in the data. The contract was posted as an award notice on April 30, 2026, indicating it is a follow-on to previous management efforts, designed to sustain and enhance forest health and fire resilience through targeted vegetation treatments. All work under this IDIQ must be performed by the awarded small business entity and is subject to performance standards established under the broader fuels and vegetation management framework. The contract structure allows for task orders to be issued as needed, providing flexibility in funding and scheduling while maintaining compliance with federal contracting regulations and small business participation requirements.