SAM #140L3626Q0056

Mechanized Trail Maintenance for 22.5 Miles of UTV-Width Trails in Carbon County, Montana

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office and Billings Field Office are seeking mechanized trail maintenance services for 22.5 miles of UTV-width or wider trails in Carbon County, Montana. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office - Billings Field Office - Contracting Officer: Jorge Alvarez - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific vendors named; equipment requirement highlights SWECO as an OEM (SWECO 450, 480, or 500 trail dozer or similar) - Products/Services Requested: - Mechanized trail maintenance for 22.5 miles - Tasks include clearing, grading, blading, removing slough and berm, borrow, filling ruts and troughs, reshaping trail tread, restoring drainage structures, removing protruding rocks, roots, and stumps, widening pullouts, repairing tread failure, and removal of rock and material from landslides and collapsed backslopes - Final raking with a drag or rock rake pulled behind an ATV/UTV - Equipment Requirement: - Use of SWECO 450, 480, or 500 trail dozer or similar with 6-Way Dozer Blade and 3-Shank Ripper - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All trails are at least UTV width (approx. 72 inches) - Contract is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) - Payment requests must be submitted via the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with a waiver process available - Performance period is non-continuous, subject to weather, fire, and trail conditions - Quality and adherence to specifications will be evaluated - Trails covered include Pryor Mountain Trails, Acton Fire Road, and Cottonwood areas.

Description

2026 BIFO TRAIL MAINTENANCEThe Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office, is soliciting quotes to maintenance of 22.5 miles of designated trails. Tasks include restoring, repairing, clearing debris, grading, filling ruts, reshaping tread, cleaning drainage structures, and widening pullouts. Post-repair, trails are raked with a drag or rock rake behind an ATV/UTV. All trails involved are at least UTV width (about 72 inches). The project¿s location is within Carbon County, Montana. PROCUREMENT OVERVIEWTYPE OF CONTRACT: Service, Firm Fixed Priced (FFP), Single Award ContractNAICS CODE: 561730, Landscaping ServicesRESTRICTIONS ON CONTACTS: All correspondence shall be through the Contracting Officer listed below:Bureau of Land ManagementAttn: Jorge AlvarezPhone: (854) 500-1840Email: jalvarez@ios.doi.gov QUESTIONS DUE: 11 September 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. Questions submitted after this date and time will be accepted but may not be answered. All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jorge Alvarez. QUOTE RESPONSE DATE: 15 September 2026 at 1:00 pm, Mountain Time. All quotes must be submitted via email to Jorge Alvarez.METHOD OF PROCUREMENT: This procurement is set-aside for Small Business Concerns and is a service acquisition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 and Part 37.SAM: Effective November 12, 2024, any contractor interested in doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and at time of award. Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website accessed through https://www.sam.gov or by the Federal Service Desk at https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp. IPP: Payment requests for the anticipated contract must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury¿s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based service that more efficiently managements government invoicing from purchase order through payment notification at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. The IPP website address is https://www.ipp.gov/. The contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitted request for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Customer Support Team via email PPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or via phone at 1-866-973-3131. If the contractor is unable to comply with the requirements to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the contract must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its quote.

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