SAM #140L3726Q0181

BLM Wyoming Manual Fuels Reduction and Habitat Improvement Services

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming, through the Buffalo and Newcastle Field Offices, is seeking contractors for manual fuels reduction and habitat improvement services across 5,028 acres. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Buffalo Field Office and Newcastle Field Office - Contact: David Farina - Services Requested: - Manual cutting, lopping, and scattering of Rocky Mountain juniper and other vegetation - Project areas: North Buffalo Creek (1,566 acres), North Windmill Creek (618 acres), Buck Draw (2,844 acres) - Purpose: Reduce wildfire risk, mitigate conifer encroachment, improve grassland sagebrush steppe health, and enhance grazing/wildlife habitat - Contractors must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and incidental services - Use of georeferenced mapping tools (e.g., Avenza) required for boundary adherence - Strict fire protection and equipment cleaning protocols must be followed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Manual removal using chainsaws; material must be cut, lopped, and scattered to specified sizes and heights - Adherence to detailed fire safety standards - Small business set-aside (including HUBZone, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB) - Award based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) - Pre-bid meetings scheduled; detailed maps and requirements provided in attachments - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based requirement. - No product part numbers or commercial equipment specified; focus is on manual labor and forestry services.

Description

REQUEST FOR QUOTEBFO NFO Manual Cutting and ScatteringBureau of Land Management (BLM) WyomingBuffalo Field Office/ Newcastle Field OfficeThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation #140L3726Q0181 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This RFQ is being issued as a total set-aside for small business. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.Description Quantity UOM Unit Price TotalCLIN 00010 North Buffalo Creek 1,566 Acre $ $CLIN 00020 North Windmill Creek 618 Acre $ $CLIN 00030 Buck Draw 2,844 Acre $ $TOTAL 5,028 Acre $Description: The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming has a requirement for manual lop and scatter for fuels reduction, conifer encroachment, improvement of grassland sagebrush steppe health, and grazing and wildlife habitat improvement on approximately 5,028 acres managed by the Buffalo and Newcastle Field Offices (BFO/ NFO). Details for this requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement and maps.NAICS: 115310 Exception 2 - Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels ManagementPSC: F003 ¿ Natural Resources/ Conservation ¿ Forest-Range FirePeriod of Performance: December 1, 2026 ¿ August 15, 2027Location: North Buffalo Creek is 18 miles northeast of Leiter, Sheridan County, Wyoming. North Windmill Creek is 25 miles southeast of Leiter, Campbell County, Wyoming. Buck Draw project area is approximately 10 miles south of the city of Moorcroft, WY. Please refer to the attached maps for location details.___________________________________________________________________________The BLM intends to award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this RFQ using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection method. In order to be considered technically acceptable, the vendor must demonstrate technical capability and capacity to complete the required work in accordance with the SOW and have satisfactory past performance.In accordance with FAR Part 12 (RFO), offerors must include the following information with your quote submission:1. Technical Capability (Demonstrate the capability to meet the specifications in the SOW - no longer than 5 pages). 2. Relevant Experience (2 projects of similar size and scope, ongoing or completed in the past 5 years)3. PricingNote: Any contractor submitting a quote must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and potential award. Include your UEI and CAGE code with your submission:UEI ________________________CAGE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Questions: Please submit any questions via email to the Contract Specialist for this action, David Farina, no later than Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 2:30 PM MDT.Pre-Bid Meeting: Pre-bid meetings for each area will be offered as detailed in the PWS. Meetings are highly encouraged but not required. Interested attendees shall contact the PIs listed in the PWS at least 36 hours prior to the scheduled date and time. The deadline for quote submission shall be Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 2:30 PM MDT. Quotes received after the deadline will not be considered. All quotes shall be submitted via email to David_farina@ios.doi.gov.Attachments:1. PWS, 9 pages2. Buck Draw Project Map, 1 page3. Buck Draw Vicinity Map, 1 Page4. North Buffalo Creek Unit Map, 1 page5. North Buffalo Creek Vicinity Map, 1 page6. North Windmill Creek Unit Map, 1 page7. North Windmill Creek Vicinity Map, 1 page8. Wage Determination 1979-0948, Rev 77, 3 Pages9. Clauses and Provisions, 6 Pages

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