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Synopsis of Intent to Use R5 Pacific SW Stewardship BPA - Taylor Creek Mechanical Stewardship IRSC

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12363N25Q4073Federal

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The Department of Agriculture, through the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the USDA Forest Service, intends to award a BPA Call for the Taylor Creek Mechanical Stewardship IRSC project. This initiative focuses on thinning and hazardous fuels reduction to improve forest resilience on approximately 275 acres on the south shore of Lake Tahoe within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The scope of work includes sawtimber removal, mastication, and road maintenance, categorized under NAICS code 115310. This is a pre-solicitation notice and will not be followed by a separate general solicitation. Eligibility is strictly limited to current holders of the R5 Pacific Southwest Stewardship BPA. The solicitation is scheduled for issuance to these BPA holders in June, with the final award planned for August. Interested eligible parties may contact Contract Specialist Karen Ruklic for further information regarding solicitation number 12363N25Q4073.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

Contract Value

$775,314

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SIERRA VALLEY ENTERPRISES LLC

Award Issued Date

10/24/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Taylor Creek Mechanical Stewardship IRSC - RFQ Synopsis

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PostedJun 11

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AwardedOct 24

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

Office AddressWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

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Karen Ruklic Contract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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This notice is a Synopsis and will not be followed by a Solicitation. It advertises the government's intent to use the existing R5 Pacific Southwest Stewardship BPA to solicit and award a BPA Call to perform thinning and hazardous fuels reduction on the south shore of Lake Tahoe within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The solicitation shall be issued to LTBMU BPA holders in June with award planned for August. Only current BPA holder will be eligible to submit quotes. Please see the attached notice for more detail.

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