F--BLM EMERALD MOUNTAIN MASTICATION
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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.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
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), National Interagency Fire Center, is soliciting proposals for Emerald Mountain Mastication services in Craig, Colorado. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks fuels management services to reduce wildland fire risk by treating approximately 344 acres of Mixed Mountain Scrub communities. An amendment has provided georeferenced maps for Emerald Units 8 and 9. Quotes are due by April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform mastication services on approximately 344 acres, primarily targeting Gambel Oak, Western Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, and Antelope bitterbrush. The work involves cutting and shredding vegetation, reducing woody material to mulch less than 1 inch in diameter and 6 inches long. Contractors must furnish tracked/boom masticator units or tracked/rubber tired horizontal drum units capable of treating 10-20 acres per day, with a minimum of two mechanical mulching machines of at least 200 horsepower. Performance standards require a Minimum Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of 85 percent. Environmental considerations include cleaning up contractor-generated litter and preventing noxious weed spread.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price purchase order.
- Period of Performance: Estimated from July 16, 2026, to December 15, 2026. Work must be completed within 90 days after notice to proceed, with no work permitted before August 15, 2026, due to migratory bird, elk calving, and raptor nesting seasons.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry, with a size standard of $34.0 million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Quotes Due: April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email to daniel_rosales@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a Least Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination. Evaluation factors include:
- Relevant Project Experience: At least three completed or ongoing jobs in the past five years.
- Technical Capability: Proposed technical approach, not exceeding five pages.
- Price.
Key Updates & Notes
Amendment 0001 provides georeferenced maps for Emerald Unit 8 and 9 and confirms the Period of Performance. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. If an offer has already been submitted, changes can be made via electronic communication before the deadline. An optional site visit can be arranged by contacting COR Landon Smith. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).