SODA Fuel Breaks Mowing Project BLM Idaho
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho, Owyhee Field Office, is seeking quotes for the SODA Fuel Breaks Mowing Project, a vegetation management effort to create fuel breaks along existing road systems in Owyhee County, Idaho. This project involves mowing approximately 1,132 acres to help reduce wildfire risks by managing vegetation near roads south of Marsing and Murphy and around Reynolds, Idaho. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, specifically set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management). Interested vendors must demonstrate technical capability, relevant past experience with at least two projects completed or ongoing within the last five years, and submit pricing. Quotes must include a maximum of five pages addressing technical capability, relevant experience, pricing details, as well as the contractor’s UEI and CAGE code for SAM.gov registration compliance. The period of performance for this project is from September 12, 2026, through November 14, 2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically to the designated contract specialist by June 23, 2026, with any questions directed to David Farina by June 12, 2026. The solicitation, identified as 140L3726Q0083, includes all necessary provisions and clauses referenced electronically, and accompanying documents such as the Statement of Work, vicinity maps, wage determinations, and contract clauses are provided to guide bidders. Contracts awarded will adhere to federal acquisition regulations, emphasizing quality performance and compliance with specified requirements to ensure effective and timely vegetation management operations in support of wildfire mitigation efforts.
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SODA Fuel Breaks Project
Bureau of Land Management
Owyhee Field Office, Idaho
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12 (RFO). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #140L3726Q0083 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFQ is being issued as a total set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Description Quantity/Acre Unit of Issue Unit Price Total
CLIN 0010 SODA Fuel Breaks Mowing 1132 Acre $ $
Description: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho, Owyhee Field Office (OFO) has a requirement for vegetation management services to create fuel breaks along existing road systems in Owyhee County. Details of this requirement can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), along with the SODA Vicinity Map and DOL Wage Determination.
NAICS: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management
PSC: F003 - Natural Resources/ Conservation - Forest-Range Fire
Period of Performance: 9/12/2026 - 11/14/2026
Location: The SODA project area includes areas south of Marsing and Murphy, ID along the Owyhee front and several roads in and around Reynolds, Idaho. Please refer to the attached SODA Vicinity Map for details.
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The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. In order to be considered technically acceptable, the vendor must demonstrate technical capability and capacity to complete the required work in accordance with the SOW and have satisfactory past performance.
In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission:
1. Technical Capability (Ability to meet the specifications in the SOW - no longer than 5 pages).
2. Relevant Experience (2 projects ongoing or completed in the past 5 years)
3. Pricing
Note: Any contractor submitting a quote must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and potential award.
**Please include your UEI and CAGE code when submitting your quote**
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Please submit any questions via email to the Contract Specialist for this action, David Farina, no later than Friday, June 12, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT.
The deadline for quote submission shall be Tuesday, June 23, 2026 @ 3:30 PM MT. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. All quotes shall be submitted via email to David_farina@ios.doi.gov.
Attachments:
1. SOW, 6/4/2026, 5 pages
2. SODA Vicinity Map, 1 Page
3. Wage Determination 1995-0228-1351, Rev 67, 05/13/2026, 3 Pages
4. Clauses and Provisions, 05/27/2026, 6 Pages
