Description
The USDA Forest Service is seeking qualified small‑business contractors to provide professional forestry, logging, and fuels‑reduction services under the Corral G‑Z Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) on the Fremont‑Winema National Forest, Bly Ranger District, Oregon. The contract will be firm‑fixed‑price and includes mandatory work (timber harvest, fuel‑break construction, cultural‑site marking, logging plans, and timber cruising) and a large set of optional work items. The contractor must cut and remove roughly 191,379 tons of commercial timber from ~7,000 acres and conduct fuels‑reduction on ~17,000 acres, using ground‑based logging systems, whole‑tree yarding, and associated site‑preparation activities. The effort supports Executive Order 14225 (timber expansion) and aims to restore forest health while mitigating wildfire risk. The period of performance runs from award through 30 Oct 2031 (approximately five years).
• Location: Bly Ranger District, Fremont‑Winema National Forest, near Bly, OR (T36S R16‑17E & T37S R16‑17E).
• Scope: Professional forestry planning, timber marking, volume determination, harvest layout, logging (cut, skid, deck) on ~24,000 acres, cultural‑site GPS marking, detailed logging plans, timber cruising, and optional thinning, hand‑piling, and road‑maintenance tasks.
• Estimated timber volume: ~191,379 tons (max $9.29/ton).
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price RFQ, set‑aside for small businesses (≤500 employees).
• Submission: Quotes due 16 Nov 2026 5:00 PM PT; must be valid 60 days.
• Site visit: 22 Oct 2026 (optional).
• Award: Single contract, award date not specified.
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Contact
Kasandra Meyer(Acquisition Program Support Officer)