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Bitterroot Front 10 Year G-Z IRSC

Solicitation number12363N26R4014

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH

NAICS 113310 · LoggingPSC F099 · Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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Response deadlineOct 8, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Deadline status35 days remaining
PostedAug 31, 2026
Record refreshedSep 1, 2026
Place of performanceMT, 59829, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This is a Request for Proposal for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract, focused on reducing wildfire risk and restoring forest health in Montana. The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns, and proposals are due by October 8, 2026. [4][1]

Key points

  • Contract involves thinning, harvesting, and fuel reduction in 145,000 acres. [1]
  • The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. [4]

Watch items

  • Contractor must bear all charges for weighing services. [2]
  • Submittals must be provided as shown on the Submittal Log. [3]

Sources

  1. C04d_3a+BRF+G-Z+LTIRSC+Appendix+B.pdfBitterroot Front G-Z Long-Term IRSC Bitterroot National Forest Page 1 of 80 Stevensville & Darby Ranger Districts APPENDIX B - SCALED STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT - TIMBER REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS Bitterroot Front G-Z Long-Term IRSC Bitterroot National Forest Page 1 of 80 Stevensville & Darby Ranger Districts APPENDIX B - SCALED STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT - TIMBER REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS B1.0 CONTRACT AREA B1.1 Contract Area Map B1.2 Claims B2.0 TIMBER SPECIFICATIONS B2.1 Included Timber B2.11 Standard Timber B2.12 Substandard Timber B2.13 Damaged Timber B2.131 Damaged by Contractor B2.132 Negligent or Willful Damage B2.134 Minor Damage by Natural Causes B2.14 Unintentionally Cut Timber B2.15 Construction Ti
  2. C04d_3a+BRF+G-Z+LTIRSC+Appendix+B.pdfContractor shall bear all charges or fees for weighing services.
  3. C04f_5b+McCalla-Larson+FSSS.pdfPage 20 153 - Contractor Quality Control 153.10_Regional_5_31_2018 Add the following Subsection: 153.04 (2) (a) Submittal Log At a minimum the contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the Submittal Log below.
  4. Official SAM.gov noticePlace of performance: MT, 59829, USA

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Bitterroot Front G-Z Long-Term IRSC Bitterroot National Forest Page 1 of 80 Stevensville & Darby Ranger Districts APPENDIX B - SCALED STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT - TIMBER REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS Bitterroot Front G-Z Long-Term IRSC Bitterroot National Forest Page 1 of 80 Stevensville & Darby Ranger Districts APPENDIX B - SCALED STEWARDSHIP CONTRACT - TIMBER REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS B1.0 CONTRACT AREA B1.1 Contract Area Map B1.2 Claims B2.0 TIMBER SPECIFICATIONS B2.1 Included Timber B2.11 Standard Timber B2.12 Substandard Timber B2.13 Damaged Timber B2.131 Damaged by Contractor B2.132 Negligent or Willful Damage B2.134 Minor Damage by Natural Causes B2.14 Unintentionally Cut Timber B2.15 Construction Timber B2.16 Other Material B2.2 Utilization and Removal of Included Timber B2.3 Timber Designations B2.31 Clearcutting Units B2.32 Construction Clearing B2.33 Overstory Removal Units B2.34 Understory Removal Units B2.35 Individual Trees B2.37 Minor Changes B2.4 Volume Estimate B3.0 RATES OF PAYMENT B3.1 Current Contract Rates B3.4 Other Payment Rates B.341 Material Not in Division A2 B3.42 Timber Cut Through Mistake B3.43 Designated Timber Cut But Not Removed B3.44 Undesignated Timber Damaged Without Negligence B3.45 Undesignated Timber Unnecessarily Damaged or Negligently or Willfully Cut B3.46 Liquidated Damages B3.47 Defect Caused by Abnormal Delay B4.0 PAYMENTS B4.1 Amount Payable for Timber B4.2 Integrated Resource Account B4.21 Cash Deposits B4.215 Deposits When Payment Guarantee B4.218 Cooperative Deposits B4.24 Refund after Scaling Completed B4.4 Payments Not Received B5.0 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES B5.1 Authorization B5.11 Requirements of Rights-of-Way B5.12 Use of Roads by Contractor B5.3 Road Maintenance B5.4 Use by Others B6.0 OPERATIONS B6.22 Protection of Improvements B6.221 Protection of Improvements Not Owned by Forest Service B6.222 Protection of Property B6.23 Protection of Land Survey Monuments B6.24 Protection Measures Needed for Plants, Animals, Cultural Resources, and Cave Resources B6.32 Protection of Residual Trees B6.3 Control of Operations B6.33 Safety B6.34 Sanitation and Servicing B6.341 Prevention of Oil Spills B6.342 Hazardous Substances B6.35 Equipment Cleaning B6.36 Acceptance of Work B6.4 Conduct of Logging B6.41 Felling and Bucking B6.411 Felling in Clearings B6.412 Stump Heights B6.413 Bucking Lengths B6.414 Limbing B6.42 Skidding and Yarding B6.421 Rigging B6.422 Landings and Skid Trails B6.423 Skidding on Roads B6.424 Arches and Dozer Blades B6.5 Streamcourse Protection B6.6 Erosion Prevention and Control B6.61 Meadow Protection B6.63 Temporary Roads B6.64 Landings B6.65 Skid Trails and Fire Lines B6.66 Current Operating Areas B6.67 Erosion Control Structure Maintenance B6.7 Slash Disposal B6.8 Scaling B6.81 Scaling Services B6.811 Scaling Location B6.812 Scaling Adjustments B6.813 Delayed or Interrupted Scaling Services B6.814 Weighing Services B6.82 Presentation for Scaling B6.83 Scaling Other Products B6.84 Accountability B6.841 Route of Haul ** B6.842 Product Identification B6.85 Scaling Lost Products B6.851 Scaling Lost Sample Loads B6.86 Scale Reports B8.0 OTHER CONDITIONS

[1] C04d_3a+BRF+G-Z+LTIRSC+Appendix+B.pdf

Deliverables

Page 20 153 - Contractor Quality Control 153.10_Regional_5_31_2018 Add the following Subsection: 153.04 (2) (a) Submittal Log At a minimum the contractor shall provide project submittals as shown on the Submittal Log below.

[1] C04f_5b+McCalla-Larson+FSSS.pdf

Evaluation

Subsection 106.05 (Statistical Evaluation of Work and Determination of Pay Factors) shall be the basis for evaluating non-conforming aggregate gradations in accordance with 106.01(b).

[1] C04l_8b+Hart+Trap+FSSS.pdf

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8/3/2026- Replaces word versions of Attachements C04c_2a, C04d_3a and C04e_4a (Appendicies A-C) with PDFs. No other corrections. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12363N26R4014 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract. The Bitterroot Front Project area spans roughly 145,000 acres across the Stevensville and Darby Ranger Districts, where dense, overstocked mixed-conifer stands and widespread tree mortality have increased susceptibility to insect outbreaks and extreme wildfire behavior. Following a decade of severe fires, the project aims to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and restore forest health through treatments such as thinning, harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, and prescribed burning. These efforts focus on improving stand vigor, promoting fire-adapted species, reducing hazardous fuels, and enhancing safety and effectiveness for wildfire responders. A secondary objective of the long-term contract is to provide a consistent timber supply for local forest products industries, while contractors complete tasks including unit layout, timber cruising, road work, and timber removal as part of a broader strategy to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Proposals are to be submitted via email to Mark Phillipp at mark.phillipp@usda.gov and Matt Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov.

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DescriptionThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12363N26R4014 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract. The Bitterroot Front Project area spans roughly 145,000 acres across the Stevensville and Darby Ranger Districts, where dense, overstocked mixed-conifer stands and widespread tree mortality have increased susceptibility to insect outbreaks and extreme wildfire behavior. Following a decade of severe fires, the project aims to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and restore forest health through treatments such as thinning, harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, and prescribed burning. These efforts focus on improving stand vigor, promoting fire-adapted species, reducing hazardous fuels, and enhancing safety and effectiveness for wildfire responders. A secondary objective of the long-term contract is to provide a consistent timber supply for local forest products industries, while contractors complete tasks including unit layout, timber cruising, road work, and timber removal as part of a broader strategy to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Proposals are to be submitted via email to Mark Phillipp at mark.phillipp@usda.gov and Matt Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov.8/3/2026- Replaces word versions of Attachements C04c_2a, C04d_3a and C04e_4a (Appendicies A-C) with PDFs. No other corrections. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12363N26R4014 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bitterroot Front G-Z Long Term Integrated Resource Service Contract. The Bitterroot Front Project area spans roughly 145,000 acres across the Stevensville and Darby Ranger Districts, where dense, overstocked mixed-conifer stands and widespread tree mortality have increased susceptibility to insect outbreaks and extreme wildfire behavior. Following a decade of severe fires, the project aims to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities and restore forest health through treatments such as thinning, harvesting, mechanical fuel reduction, and prescribed burning. These efforts focus on improving stand vigor, promoting fire-adapted species, reducing hazardous fuels, and enhancing safety and effectiveness for wildfire responders. A secondary objective of the long-term contract is to provide a consistent timber supply for local forest products industries, while contractors complete tasks including unit layout, timber cruising, road work, and timber removal as part of a broader strategy to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Proposals are to be submitted via email to Mark Phillipp at mark.phillipp@usda.gov and Matt Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov.

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