USFS Region 1/Region 4 Hand Thinning

The United States Forest Service is soliciting proposals for a multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to support non-merchantable vegetation management across the Northern Region (Region 1) and Intermountain Region (Region 4). The project scope involves fuels reduction, prescribed burn unit preparation, stand improvement, and unit rehabilitation activities. Specific tasks include tree thinning, slashing, girdling, pruning, slash treatment, hand piling, fuel break and fireline construction, chipping, and related services. Work will primarily occur on National Forest and National Grassland areas, as well as adjacent lands where cross-boundary services are required.

This performance-based requirement is categorized under NAICS 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, and PSC F014, Natural Resources/Conservation- Tree Thinning. The acquisition is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. The contract structure includes a base year followed by four one-year option periods. Administrative identifiers for this solicitation include number 1284LM22R0002, and the project documentation includes ten attachments such as Section J, Section L, and various exhibits.

Managed by the USDA-FS CSA Intermountain 2 office, the solicitation carries a response deadline of June 17, 2022. Michael Lucas serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. Performance takes place at various locations throughout the United States within the specified Forest Service regions. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for May 24, 2022, to address questions regarding the scope and solicitation requirements.