DOUGLAS HILL CUT AND PILE (PHASE 1)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for Douglas Hill Cut and Pile (Phase 1) services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity involves hand-thinning with chainsaws to reduce wildland fire risk in Northwest Colorado. Quotes are due June 11, 2026, at 0900 MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform hand-thinning services, including the removal of undesirable trees and branches, and piling of cut slash. This work covers approximately 567.8 base acres and 447.7 optional acres in the Douglas Hill area. Key tasks include:
- Cutting piñon or juniper trees less than 15 feet tall and those with ladder fuel potential.
- Cutting limbs within 6 feet of tree crowns.
- Ensuring stumps are cut to a height of four inches or less.
- Constructing piles to specific dimensions and locations, away from standing trees and avoidance areas.
- Providing all necessary equipment, fuel, and personnel, adhering to OSHA standards.
- Cleaning equipment to prevent the spread of noxious weeds.
- Utilizing GPS for delineating work perimeters.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ 140L3726Q0062)
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: 120 days from Notice to Proceed. Onsite work is restricted until August 15, 2026. Estimated start date is August 15, 2026.
- Product Service Code: F014 (Tree Thinning Services)
- NAICS Code: 115310 (Forestry and Logging) with a size standard of $34.0 million.
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to a responsible small business whose quote meets all technical requirements and offers the lowest evaluated price.
- Quotes Due: June 11, 2026, at 0900 MDT.
- Submission Requirements: Signed SF1449, completed Price Bid Schedule, amendment acknowledgments, and responses to evaluation factors.
- Site Visit: A highly recommended site visit is scheduled for June 1, 2026, at 1200 pm MDT at the intersection of County Rd. 10 and County Rd. 60 in Greystone, CO.
- Questions Due: June 4, 2026, at 5pm MDT. Responses will be posted around June 8, 2026.
Eligibility & Contact
- Set-Aside: This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- SAM Registration: Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission.
- Contact: Questions should be submitted to Linda Neely at linda_neely@ios.doi.gov. Georeferenced maps can also be requested from this contact.