SAM #140L3726Q0076

BLM Solicitation for Mechanical Mastication Services – West Dolores Rim, Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, is seeking small business contractors to perform mechanical mastication services for habitat improvement in the West Dolores Rim area near Egnar, Colorado. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado - Tres Rios Field Office - Key contacts: Contract Specialist Fredy Velasquez, Contracting Officer Linda Neely - Scope of Work: - Mechanical mastication (mowing and shredding) of approximately 132 acres - Selective removal of 50% of live pinyon and juniper trees - Removal of 50% of shrubs over 36 inches in height - Mastication to convert vegetation into mulch, improving big game habitat and reducing hazardous fuels - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and transportation - Compliance with environmental protection and fire prevention measures required - Submission of Treatment Plan, Quality Control Plan, and Safety Plan required - Products/Services Requested: - Mechanical mastication services for 132 acres (units 32 & 33) - Product line item: WDR Mastication unit 32 & 33 (part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Total small business set-aside - Performance period is approximately 3.5 months - Evaluation on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis - Pre-award site visit required - No specific OEMs, equipment brands, or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The West Dolores Rim Mastication Project will treat approximately 132 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands near Egnar, Colorado, within the Tres Rios Field Office. The project involves mechanically masticating pinyon and juniper vegetation to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and open overly dense canopy conditions. Work includes the selective removal of 50 percent of live pinyon and juniper trees¿balanced proportionally between species¿and the removal of 50 percent of shrubs over 36 inches in height. Mastication will convert targeted vegetation into mulch to reduce fuel continuity, enhance ecosystem resilience, and support long¿term habitat objectives.

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