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USDA Forest Service West Glacier River Access Site Dust Abatement

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1284LM25Q0011Federal

Submission Closed04/03/2025, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 115310

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San Poil Forest, Louie Creek

Solicitation # LoisCreen2026.pdf

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is soliciting bids for an excavator piling and scarification project totaling 90.8 acres within the Louie Creek logging area on the Colville Indian Reservation. The scope of work includes piling logging slash and debris, removing brush and standing dead trees, and removing non-merchantable trees exhibiting dwarf mistletoe. Contractors must utilize equipment with low ground pressure of less than 8.5 p.s.i. and are required to construct water bars on slopes to prevent water channeling. Performance will be monitored by a designated Contract Officer’s Representative from San Poil Forestry, who will conduct inspections in each unit to ensure quality and progress. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the San Poil Forestry locked box at the Mt. Tolman Fire Center by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Mandatory submission requirements include a bid on every inspection item, a bid evaluation form, a contracting and subcontracting plan, and proof of SAM.gov registration. Evaluation factors include technical qualifications, reasonable pricing, and a strong emphasis on Indian preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts. Contractors must provide liability insurance and are encouraged to obtain a Trader License and TERO Tile ID certification to avoid specific fees. All work must comply with the Tribal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and applicable federal and state laws.

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

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San Poil Forest, 3 commercial thinning contracts

Solicitation # thinningcontract2026.pdf

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, through San Poil Forestry and the Tribal Employment Rights Office, is soliciting bids for three commercial pre-commercial thinning contracts located in the 30 Mile Logging area of the Colville Indian Reservation. The scope of work involves thinning operations across three specific units: SP-06-PCT-27 (39.7 acres), SP-07-PCT-27 (33.0 acres), and SP-08-PCT-27 (37.0 acres). Key technical requirements include the felling of overtopped or suppressed trees, the removal of all mistletoe-infected trees, and specific slash management to create a uniform fuel bed. Quality standards mandate that stumps be cut below five inches and that brush or hardwoods interfering with leave trees be cleared within a four-foot radius. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled 30 Mile PCT 2027 and deposited in the San Poil Forestry Drop-Off Box at the Mt. Tolman Complex by 4:00 PM on November 2, 2026. The award process emphasizes Indian Preference and requires bidders to provide a bid per acre and a total bid price. Essential submission documents include a work plan, bid sheet, debarment certification, TERO compliance forms, and proof of liability insurance. Contractors must also obtain a BIA Trader License and adhere to TOSHA safety standards. Payment terms include a 20 percent withholding until final approval, with partial payments authorized for units exceeding 10 acres. Final acceptance is contingent upon a final inspection by the Contracting Officer's Representative and the complete removal of all debris from the units.

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

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San Poil Forest, McAllister Creek PCT Highway 21 Blocks 2027

Solicitation # McAllister-Creek-PCT-Highway-21-Blocks-2027.pdf

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, through San Poil Forest Development, is soliciting bids for pre-commercial thinning services across two units in the McAllister Creek logging area on the Colville Indian Reservation. The project encompasses a total of 23.77 acres, specifically Unit 313-040 (10.33 acres) and Unit 313-035 (13.44 acres). The scope of work requires the contractor to identify and maintain desirable crop trees by removing competing trees and shrubs, including brush and hardwoods within a four-foot radius of leave trees. Performance standards include strict stump height limits of less than five inches, a maximum slash height of 24 inches, and specific bucking requirements for Ponderosa pine cut between January 1st and July 31st. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled McAllister Creek PCT 2027 by 4:00pm on November 17, 2026. A complete bid package must include a bid sheet, bid evaluation form, contractor's work plan, TERO compliance and utilization form, and a certification regarding debarment, suspension, and responsibility. Payment is based on a bid price per acre for accepted acreage, with 20 percent of each payment held back until final acceptance. Contractors must provide proof of liability insurance and adhere to TERO Title X compliance and TOSHA safety regulations. The project is aligned with the FY2026 period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and maintains an Indian preference policy for all products and supplies.

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

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Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes

Solicitation # USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL

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Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Non-Federal Lands

Solicitation # USDA-FS-2026-LSR

The Forest Service is offering the Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Grant Program for Non-Federal Lands under solicitation USDA-FS-2026-LSR to support collaborative, science-based restoration of priority forest landscapes. The program focuses on reducing wildfire risk, improving fish and wildlife habitats, maintaining water quality and watershed function, and mitigating invasive plants, insects, and disease. Eligible projects must be conducted on rural non-industrial private forest land or rural state and local government forest land, where rural is defined as areas outside Census places with more than 50,000 people. All applications, except those from federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations, require sponsorship from the relevant State Forester. Funding is provided through a competitive process with a total program funding of 11,340,000 dollars and an expected 30 awards. Individual awards range from a minimum of 100,000 dollars to a maximum of 300,000 dollars for single-state projects and 600,000 dollars for multi-state projects. A 1:1 non-federal cost share match is required. The period of performance is three years, with a possible two-year extension, not to exceed five years in total. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and provide a Unique Entity Identifier. Awards are determined by a ranked project list based on a 100-point scoring system, evaluating factors such as goals and objectives, integration with State Forest Action Plans, cross-boundary collaboration, and sustainability of outcomes. Before awarding funds, the Forest Service conducts a risk assessment based on financial stability and performance history, requiring the submission of a Financial Capability Questionnaire. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by January 26, 2027.

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PL28TEM666 - Spring Tree Planting - 100 Mile House TSA

Solicitation # PL28TEM666

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BC Timber Sales Branch

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South Carolina Forestry Commission

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Timber Felling and HarvestingThis subcontract for the Province of British Columbia involves timber felling and harvesting operations for the BC Timber Sales Branch at Gerimi Creek. The contractor is responsible for felling and processing timber across blocks GER24_058 through GER24_061, with an estimated total harvest volume of 49,911 cubic meters. Operational requirements mandate that ground-based equipment be used exclusively on frozen soils, dry soils, or snowpack exceeding 30 centimeters. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to RPF standards regarding the selective retention of deciduous stems and Fdi with a diameter at breast height greater than 62.5 centimeters. The response deadline for this opportunity is November 24, 2026.

BC Timber Sales Branch

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This contract pertains to a dust abatement project at the West Glacier River access site in Montana, managed by the USDA Forest Service. The work involves blading the approximately 0.2-mile road leading to the boat ramp and applying a dust palliative to reduce dust nuisance caused by high vehicle traffic from June 1 to July 15 annually, with additional work potentially occurring from June to September. The site is heavily used by commercial outfitters and private users, and its proximity to a residential community makes dust control essential for both user comfort and neighbor relations. The contract specifies the use of approved dust palliative mixtures and includes detailed technical specifications and site maps as attachments. Amendment 0001 to the contract introduces provisions for alternative palliative products and updates clauses and deviations in accordance with recent executive orders, with changes highlighted for clarity. Bidders are required to sign and return an acknowledgment form to confirm their acceptance of these amendments. The solicitation emphasizes a small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, with a response deadline of April 3, 2025. Questions about the solicitation are due by March 21, 2025, and should be directed to the designated contact via email. The project aims to ensure effective dust mitigation at a high-traffic, environmentally sensitive site, supporting both recreational use and community relations.

General Info

Dust abatement services contract for West Glacier River Access Site, open to small businesses.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Csa Intermountain 2 Usda-Fs

Contract Value

$12,162

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

MT, 59912, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

LYMAN DUST CONTROL SERVICES OF MONTANA, LLC

Award Issued Date

06/01/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 12841M25Q0011

amendment

High

RFQ 1284LM25Q0011 - West Glacier River Access Site Dust Abatement

18 pages · rfq

High

SCA Wage Determination

11 pages · wage-determination

High

Section 312 - Dust Palliative Specification

2 pages · specifications

High

Section 725 - Miscellaneous Material (Dust Palliative Mixtures)

specifications

High

West Glacier River Access Site Map and Site Plan

specifications

High

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1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 13

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedMar 19

The notice description changed.

AwardedJun 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

04/03/2025, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa Intermountain 2 Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeOgden, UT, 844012310, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa Intermountain 2 Usda-Fs

Office AddressOgden, UT, 844012310, USA

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JoAnne Meiers

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03/19/2025 - Amendment 0001 changes the following: 1. Adds language to p. 2, section (vi) Description of Requirement of 1284LM25Q0011 AMD 0001.docx, which allows for alternate palliative products. 2. Removes clauses (p. 12) and adds Class Deviations (pp. 9, 10 & 13) from 1284LM25Q0011 AMD 0001.docx per Executive Orders 14173, 14168 and Section 2 of Executive Order 14148 (which revoked Executive Order 14057 and Section 2 of Executive Order 14208). Changes are highlighted in green. Please sign and return "SF-30 AMD 0001.pdf" with your offer to acknowledge Amendment 0001. This project is focused on blading and applying a dust palliative to the road at the West Glacier River access site in West Glacier, MT. Dust abatement will occur at the site each year between June 1 and July 15 once the need has been determined. Dust abatement is an important service provided at West Glacier River access site as it is the most heavily used river access site on the North and Middle Forks of the Flathead. Both commercial river outfitters and private users regularly use this site from June to September. It is also located adjacent to a residential community; with the high vehicle use, dust becomes a prevalent nuisance to both users and neighbors. See Attachments 2 and 3 for technical specifications for dust abatement: FP-14 Dust Palliative Mixtures (green highlight) and FP-14 Dust Palliative Spec. The application area will include both parking areas, the loop road, and the area leading to the boat ramp at West Glacier. Work to be included is blading the road prior to application of the dust palliative. The road is approximately 0.2 miles long and typically has required ~7 tons of dust palliative. A map of the access site and its location is also provided (Attachment 1). Please see attachment 1284LM25Q0011.docx for submittal instructions. Questions regarding this solicitation are due no later than March 21, 2025, COB to contact@example.gov.

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