ARKANSAS LOOP THINNING AND SEEDING
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Farmington Field Office, is soliciting quotes for the FY2026 Arkansas Loop Thinning Project. This Firm-Fixed Price contract involves manual fuels reduction and seeding on approximately 213 acres in San Juan County, New Mexico, to reduce hazardous fuels and provide fuelwood. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due Friday, January 23, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The project requires manual thinning of pinyon-juniper forest to reduce stand density to 30-50 stems per acre. Specific requirements include:
- Species Management: Removal of Juniper and Piñon Pine under 16" DSH, while retaining the healthiest Piñon Pine trees under 16" DSH.
- Slash Management: Lopping and scattering of slash not exceeding 18 inches in height. Material less than 15 inches in diameter must be placed in arroyos/erosion cuts.
- Seeding: Areas must be seeded prior to thinning, using seed supplied by the FFO-BLM.
- Leave Trees: Specific trees (marked, with nests/cavities, along fence lines, Alligator Juniper) are to remain uncut.
- Site Access: Contractors must use existing roads/routes, with no off-road access without prior approval. Equipment must be washed before entering the project area.
- Deliverables: On-site meetings with an archaeologist and the contractor, final acreage approval, and an onsite meeting before thinning commences.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.
- Period of Performance: Estimated start April 15, 2026, with completion by September 30, 2026.
- Options: The project includes 5 options, with Options 2, 3, 4, and 5 contingent on funding availability.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry – Fuels Management Services.
- Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Friday, January 23, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Submission Method: Email to awhetham@blm.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous, considering price, experience, schedule, and technical factors. Price and other factors are approximately equal.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11:00 am MST. The location is the junction of US Highway 550 and San Juan County Rd 2770 (Mile Marker 164 US 550, East side of the road). Attendees must contact Jake Quintana (505-478-1485 or jjquintana@blm.gov) 48 hours prior to confirm attendance. A clearance/4x4 vehicle is recommended.
Additional Notes
Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), and their UEI and CAGE Code must be submitted with the quote. Refer to ATTACHMENT 140L3726Q0007 – RFQ PACKAGE for the complete Statement of Work, Maps, Wage Determinations, and Clauses/Provisions.