In-Stream and Log Hauling Services - Mining Reach Phase II

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines incentive amounts for contractors related to "Item 0005: Incentives." These incentives are intended to encourage contractors to minimize bole breakage when manipulating large wood, particularly for "Item 2 (Directionally Pull Trees with Roots Attached with Cable Yarder (Tree Tipping))."

Incentives are tiered based on the size of the tree or snag and the diameter at breast height (DBH), with separate categories for trees with root wads 3 feet or greater in average diameter, and those with root wads less than 3 feet.

Tree with root wad 3 feet or greater in average diameter:

• Level I (less than 22" DBH): $50
• Level II (22" to 43" DBH): $100
• Level III (44" to 60" DBH): $200
• Level IV (61" to 76" DBH): $300

Tree or snag with root wad less than 3 feet in average diameter:

• Level I (less than 22" DBH): $25
• Level II (22"- 43" DBH): $50
• Level III (44" to 60" DBH): $100
• Level IV (61" to 76" DBH): $150

This attachment details potential bonus payments for contractors who successfully preserve the integrity of trees and snags during specific operations. Bidders should review these incentive levels to understand potential cost savings or additional revenue opportunities based on their performance in minimizing bole breakage. Any discrepancies in the number of unbroken pieces will be reconciled against government figures prior to invoicing.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services, issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for In-Stream Restoration services on the Wind River Watershed, Carson Washington. The acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The contractor shall provide in-stream restoration services utilizing equipment described in the line items.

• Detailed requirements for items to be acquired are in the attached Schedule of Items.

• Performance location: Wind River Watershed, Carson Washington.

• Period of Performance: Base: 01 February 2026 through 31 January 2031.

• The Government contemplates award of a Requirements contract with a Firm Fixed Price CLIN and a Time and Material CLIN.

• Option to Extend Services: Up to 6 months.

• Option to Extend Term: Up to 60 months.

• Submission Deadline: 19 January 2026, 1:00 PM (PST).

• Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to the Government Points of Contact.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability and Price. Technical Capability (experience, past performance, Quality Control Plan) is significantly more important than price.

• Offers are due by the specified time; late submissions will not be considered unless specific conditions are met.

• The Government intends to award without discussions.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry.

• Small Business Size Standard: $11.5 million (except for $34 million for Fuels Management Services).

• Incorporated FAR provisions and clauses are listed, with full text available upon request or electronically.

• Attachments include: Performance Work Statement (16 pages), Schedule of Items/Price Schedule (1 page), and Incentives Line Item Description (1 page).

• Information on filing agency protests through the USDA Ombudsman Program is provided.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To improve salmon habitat for Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed lower Columbia Steelhead in the Wind River Watershed by adding large wood to the river to enhance pool quality and quantity, slow stream flow, increase streambank stability, and improve overall water quality for fish habitat.

• Placement of large wood (obtained from nearby harvest units) into the Wind River.

• Excavation of trenches into stream banks and gravel bars for log jam construction.

• Placement of trees (22" to 43" DBH) with root wads attached.

• Construction of log jams following engineered designs and on-site recommendations.

• Rehabilitation of landings, skid roads, and compacted sites via decompaction, mulching, and seeding.

• Placement of gravel and boulders.

• Mobilization of equipment, including pre-mobilization cleaning to prevent invasive species.

• Work is to be performed under the oversight of a Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

• On-site recommendations from the COR will guide adjustments to designs.

• Rehabilitation of disturbed sites is required.

• Instream restoration site located approximately 45 miles northeast of Carson, Washington, or 20 miles north of Carson, WA, along the Wind River Highway / USFS 30 road.

• Specific project areas are within Township 5N, Range 7E Sections 7, 9, 16, 17 and Township 6N, Range 7E Sections 28, 33.

• Contractor to supply equipment and operator on an hourly rental basis.

• All vehicles and heavy equipment must be cleaned prior to mobilizing onto National Forest Lands.

• Large diameter trees will be felled on site, leaving root wads attached.

• Bare soil areas are to be seeded with native grass.

• Project and Log Structure Designs are provided as criteria and templates, but each structure will be built to site-specific conditions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the Schedule of Supplies/Services for "Stream Restoration & Log Haul" at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It details the items, descriptions, and estimated quantities for heavy equipment services, all to be furnished with an operator.

• Stream Restoration, Tree Tipping & Wood Placement: Includes mobilization, directional tree pulling with cable yarder, configuring in-stream wood structures, and redistribution of stream bed materials.
• Log Haul: Includes log truck services for hauling logs with root wades attached.
• Incentives: Reference to Attachment #3.
• Portable Restroom: Serviceable units.
• Quantities: Estimated quantities are provided for various services (e.g., 3 Jobs for mobilization, 80 Trees for tipping, 700 Hours for excavator, 550 Hours for grapple skidder, 200 Cubic Yards for bed material redistribution, 100 Hours for log truck).

This schedule provides potential bidders with a clear breakdown of the services and equipment required for the opportunity. It specifies the types of tasks, the estimated quantities, and the unit of measure for each service, which are critical for preparing accurate pricing and proposals. Bidders should use this to determine their capacity and pricing strategy for each line item.