Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC

The USDA Forest Service is conducting market research for the Leverich Helio Stewardship Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract (IRSC) in the Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project area. The agency seeks capability statements from vendors that can perform large‑scale fuels‑reduction and timber‑removal work on steep, rugged terrain, including whole‑tree helicopter yarding, slash piling, and decommissioning of temporary forest roads. An organized site visit will be held before snow limits access, and interested parties must submit their capability statements by the response deadline. • Cut and remove ~2,335 CCF of lodgepole pine and Douglas‑fir sawtimber across 151 acres of steep terrain. • Perform whole‑tree helicopter yarding, slash piling, and decommission 0.59 mi of temporary roads. • Provide detailed safety program, equipment list, past‑performance references, and socio‑economic status in the capability statement. • Attend an optional site visit on 1 Oct 2026 (10:00 a.m. MDT) at the Bozeman Ranger District office. • Submit capability statements electronically to Jeanne (Norma) Windle by 15 Oct 2026, 4:00 p.m. MDT.