Rocky Mountain Research Station Forest Inventory & Analysis

This solicitation, numbered 1284LL26Q0032, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, seeking qualified small business contractors to perform Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) across six western states: New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The work involves field data collection on forest inventory plots according to RMRS FIA P2 Field Procedures, including measurement of tree species, health, growth, carbon storage, and habitat conditions, with deliverables consisting of certified field data, plot photographs, and compliance with strict quality standards. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a base period running from May 11, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and an option year extending to December 31, 2027, for a total potential performance period of up to three years. The government will exercise options under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, with performance occurring at remote FIA plot locations and acceptance determined centrally upon batch submission and inspection. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5 million, and all quotations must originate from certified small businesses. Quotation evaluation is based on best value using a comparative methodology, not lowest price technically acceptable, with factors including Technical Capability, Quality Control Plan, Relevant Past Performance, Key Personnel qualifications, and Price—each assessed for acceptability or rating without numerical weighting. Key personnel, particularly Crew Leaders, must meet experience requirements and are subject to strict substitution rules requiring CO approval and documentation. Contractors must comply with numerous special requirements including adherence to the RMRS Nondisclosure Agreement, destruction of sensitive plot data post-performance, fire safety protocols on all equipment, smoking restrictions in the field, proper storage of flammables, and adherence to blasting and debris burning permits. Invoicing and payment will follow government procedures, with payment tied to achieving minimum quality thresholds of 89.5% on RMRS Scoresheets and crew certification levels of 95%. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 30, 2026, and include a completed SF-1449, Key Personnel Form, Technical Capability statement, Quality Control Plan not exceeding three pages, and adherence to anti-discrimination and DE