Bumblebee Revised Stewardship IRSC

The Forest Service is seeking commercial services for the Bumblebee Revised Stewardship Integrated Resource Service Contract (IRSC) in the Stanislaus National Forest. This solicitation, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under number 12363N26Q4011, focuses on improving forest health, reducing tree competition and mortality, and mitigating hazardous fuels to prevent wildfires. The acquisition is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 113310 for logging services. The government plans to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract based on the evaluation criteria in the solicitation. Work includes timber removal, brush and sapling mastication, and road reconstruction across the Bumblebee and Marble Mountain project areas. This stewardship contract uses a 'goods-for-services' model where harvested timber value offsets service costs. The package includes technical appendices, engineering plans, and spatial data defining boundaries and performance standards. Key documents cover road maintenance, timber removal, and contract area maps with mandatory exclusion zones and seasonal restrictions. Quotations are due by June 22, 2026, and must remain valid for 60 days. This stewardship contract allows the contractor to remove timber products to offset the cost of required forest services. Work is located in the Bumblebee and Marble Mountain areas and includes thinning conifer stands, removing biomass, masticating brush, and reconstructing over 13 miles of forest roads. The Bumblebee Revised Stewardship IRSC is a forest health and fuels reduction project in the Stanislaus National Forest. It aims to improve forest vigor and reduce wildfire risk through a series of mandatory and optional tasks. The contract uses a stewardship model where the value of harvested timber offsets t…