F--SFO CHUPADERA MNTN THIN 2026 IDIQ TASK

The Bureau of Land Management’s Socorro Field Office is soliciting quotes for the Chupadera Mountain Thinning 2026 project, a 200-acre manual fuel reduction and slash management operation targeting pinyon-juniper woodland on BLM-administered lands in Socorro County, New Mexico. The work will be performed on a firm-fixed-price basis across two primary units: the Nogal South Unit, encompassing portions of Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, and 30 in Township 5 South, Range 1 West, and the Black Canyon Unit in Section 6 of Township 3 South, Range 1 West. The terrain includes variable, often steep and rugged mountainous desert and rolling hills, with boundaries defined by natural features such as ridge tops and canyon bottoms. The project is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310, with a size standard of $34.0 million, and falls under Product Service Code F014 for Natural Resources/Conservation – Tree Thinning. All quotes must be submitted electronically by 3:00 p.m. MST on June 8, 2026, to audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov, and must include the contractor’s Unique Entity ID and CAGE code, along with proof of active registration in the System for Award Management. The work must comply with strict environmental and labor standards, including adherence to the Service Contract Act wage determinations for forestry in New Mexico, paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706, and prohibitions against human trafficking. Contractors are required to retain all hardwood species, snags, flagged or marked trees, trees near fences with wire, and any trees showing signs of cultural significance or wildlife occupation, while ensuring retained trees are healthy and structurally sound. Slash must be managed with trees felled into drainage bottoms oriented top downstream and trunk upstream. Evaluation of quotes will assess technical approach, schedule feasibility, and past experience as mandatory pass/fail criteria, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price in determining the most advantageous offer. Performance must begin no later than July 1, 2026, and be completed within a 90-day period. A site visit is scheduled for May 28, 2026, requiring advance coordination with Carlos Madril. Contractors must submit detailed documentation including three comparable project references, a work schedule aligned with the period of performance