Z--Repair Missoula Area Roads & Windy Rock BAR

The contract addresses emergency repairs to roads and infrastructure in the Missoula area and along the Windy Rock BAR corridor following wildfire damage and a December 2025 atmospheric river event, authorized under FAR 6.103-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency. Conducted by the Bureau of Land Management under the Department of the Interior’s Montana State Office, the effort aims to restore critical travel routes, stabilize slopes, clear debris, repair drainage systems, and install temporary fencing to protect sensitive habitats—all within one year of the wildfire’s containment to ensure public safety, maintain federal funding eligibility through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads program, and prevent further environmental degradation. The procurement bypasses full and open competition, relying on market research to identify capable contractors including Little Bear, Hatt and Son Logging, Bull Creek Forestry, Park Logging, Westslope Forest Management, and Evergreen Forest Management, with award based on price reasonableness and demonstrated capability rather than formal evaluation factors. Although no specific contract value is disclosed, performance will occur on-site across remote areas in Missoula County, Montana, with inspection and acceptance handled by the Bureau of Land Management at the work location. The contracting officer is Jorge Alvarez, and the contracting officer’s representative is Kathleen Marks, with no clause-specific requirements, packaging standards, or options outlined. All work must be completed by the stipulated deadline to preserve access and eligibility for ERFO reimbursement, with post-award public notice to be issued within 30 days as permitted under emergency exceptions to FAR 5.101.