F--SODA Fuel Breaks Project

The Bureau of Land Management’s Owyhee Field Office in Idaho is seeking vegetation management services under Request for Quote 140L3726Q0083 to establish fuel breaks by mowing 1,132 acres of sagebrush and grassland along roadways in Owyhee County, south of Marsing and Murphy and near Reynolds, Idaho. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, and the procurement follows FAR Part 12 as a commercial acquisition to be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements, including mowing vegetation to within six inches of the ground using wheeled tractors equipped with powered mowing devices, while adhering to environmental, safety, and equipment standards such as OSHA compliance, U.S. Forest Service spark arrester requirements, and the provision of accessible fire extinguishers and shovels on each tractor. The contract period runs from September 12, 2026, through November 14, 2026, with work performed on flat to rolling terrain with slopes under 15 percent. All proposals must include a narrative of technical capability not exceeding five pages, evidence of two relevant projects completed or ongoing within the past five years, and detailed pricing. Submission is via email to David Farina by 3:30 PM MT on June 23, 2026, and must include the offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. Bidders must be active in SAM.gov and comply with all incorporated clauses, including those relating to subcontracting, labor standards, veteran and disability employment, and prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations. Payment will be based on acres satisfactorily completed and submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system with required documentation including the OF-286 invoice, contract number, and travel receipts. Acceptance requires 95 percent compliance with specifications, verified by spot checks at a minimum of one per mile using a tape measure, with deficiencies corrected before final approval. A Contracting Officer’s Representative will monitor performance but has no authority to modify contract terms or obligate funds. Contractors must restore any damaged public or private roads and are liable for costs to repair disturbed federal boundary markers.