F--LCNCA Airstrip Mechanical Mesquite Thinning

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0001) extends the quote due date to February 5, 2026, 1700 EST.

• It also provides answers to previously asked questions and re-attaches two maps.

• The quote due date has been modified.

• Two maps have been re-attached.

• The proposal deadline is extended to February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

• Quotes should be submitted via email to Lhariper@blm.gov.

• All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding the LCNCA Airstrip Mechanical Mesquite Thinning project.

• Set-Aside Confirmation: The applicable set-aside for this project is $34M.
• Equipment Use: Tracked excavators may be used provided they meet force requirements and bucket dimensions.
• Maps Availability: Maps for the project area are re-attached to this amendment, as vendors were unable to extract them from SAM.gov.

This Q&A clarifies key details about the project's set-aside and equipment, and addresses an issue with map accessibility, which may impact bidder understanding and proposal preparation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map providing geographical context for an opportunity. It displays an "Airstrip Thin 25" area, roads labeled "LC-6901 Road" and "LC-6903 Road," and "Airstrip Leave Areas."

• Airstrip Thin 25: Outlined in red, indicating a specific operational or project zone.
• LC-6901 Road: Shown in orange, marking a road associated with the project.
• Airstrip Leave Areas: Marked with pink triangles, potentially indicating areas where personnel or equipment should not enter or disturb.
• LC-6903 Road: Shown in green, marking another road relevant to the project.
• Scale Bar: Provides a visual reference for distances, with markings for 0, 0.25, 0.5, and 1 Miles.
• North Arrow: Indicates the orientation of the map.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the physical layout and geographical constraints of the opportunity area. It helps in visualizing the location of the airstrip, access routes (roads), and restricted zones, which is essential for planning operations, logistics, and site assessments.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a map illustrating the boundaries of the "Airstrip Mesquite Thin 25" project area, which encompasses a total of 417 acres. It details the surface management agencies involved, including the Bureau of Land Management, State lands, and BLM AZ National Conservation Area.

• Project Area: Clearly delineated by a red boundary labeled "Airstrip Thin 25".
• Total Acres: Stated as 417 Ac.
• Surface Management Agencies: Differentiated by color-coding and a legend.
• Topographical Features: Includes canyon names (e.g., Cedar Canyon, Middle Canyon, Oak Tree Canyon, Guich Canyon, Empire Gulch), wells, and elevation markers.
• Scale: A map scale is provided in miles.

This map is crucial for bidders to understand the geographical scope and location of the "Airstrip Mesquite Thin 25" project. It visually defines the area of operations and highlights the land ownership and management context, which may be relevant for planning, site access, and understanding potential environmental or regulatory considerations associated with the project.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document provides instructions to offerors for a Firm Fixed Price contract award, to be solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The acquisition is being solicited as a total small business set-aside. The award will be made to the offeror whose quote meets solicitation requirements, represents the lowest evaluated price among acceptable proposals, and demonstrates technical approach and past experience acceptability. The offeror must also be deemed a responsible prospective contractor per FAR 9.1.

• Technical Statement: Offerors must provide a detailed statement of their technical approach, capability, techniques, procedures, and schedule for completing the work.

• References: Submit three references for similar-sized and scoped jobs completed within the last three years. Projects must demonstrate experience, capacity, and expertise in mechanical thinning. Offerors must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in mechanical thinning services.

• Price: Submit pricing quote using the provided Value Bid Schedule.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Basis for Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

• Questions Deadline: January 28, 2026, by 17:00 EST via email to Lisa Hariper (lhariper@blm.gov).

• Quotes Submission Deadline: February 3, 2026, by 17:00 EST, submitted electronically to Lisa Hariper (lhariper@blm.gov).

• Evaluation Factors:

  • Technical Approach: Rated Acceptable or Unacceptable based on meeting RFQ requirements, adequate approach, understanding of scope, and listed equipment.
  • Past Experience: Rated Acceptable or Unacceptable based on providing three similar references demonstrating at least 1 year of experience in mechanical thinning.
  • Total Price: Evaluated for reasonableness (not scored or rated).

• Total small business set-aside.

• Incomplete packages may be considered nonresponsive.

• Offerors are expected to conform to solicitation provisions and instructions.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a bid schedule for the LCNCA Airstrip Mechanical Mesquite Thinning opportunity. It outlines the pricing structure required from contractors.

• Item No. 00010: LCNCA Airstrip Mesquite Thinning
• Quantity: 719 Acres
• Required Input: Contractors must provide a cost per acre.

Bidders are required to provide a unit price per acre for the specified 719 acres. Award of the contract will be made to the responsive bidder whose bid, conforming to this schedule, is most advantageous to the Government. Bidders must bid on all items; incomplete bids will be considered non-responsive.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, issued under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to various occupations performing work on covered federal contracts in Pima County, Arizona.

• Lists numerous occupational classifications with corresponding hourly wage rates.
• Specifies fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare rates ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week).
• Details paid sick leave provisions under Executive Order 13706.
• Outlines vacation and holiday policies.
• Includes notes on hazardous pay differentials (8% for high hazard, 4% for low hazard).
• Addresses uniform allowance requirements.
• Provides a conformance process for unlisted classifications.

This wage determination is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing services under a federal contract in Pima County, Arizona. It dictates the minimum compensation and benefits that must be provided to employees, directly impacting proposal pricing and overall contract compliance.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services to provide mechanical thinning of mesquite trees at the LCNCA Airstrip area in Pima County, Arizona. The government is procuring these services under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. This announcement serves as the only solicitation; quotes are requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

• Mechanical thinning of mesquite trees.

• Detailed requirements are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

• Pima County Wage Determination 2015-5473 Revision 27 is incorporated.

• Contract type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Performance location and period are detailed in the attached SOW.

• Questions Due: January 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM (EST) to Lisa Hariper (lhariper@blm.gov).

• Quotes Due: February 3, 2026, by 5:00 PM (EST) to Lisa Hariper (lhariper@blm.gov).

• Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Evaluation Factors:

  • Factor 1: Past Experience
  • Factor 2: Technical Approach & Equipment
  • Factor 3: Price

• Offerors must be deemed responsible prospective contractors.

• This solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 115310 (Forestry and Logging Services) with a size standard of $34 million.

• Offerors must ensure their Representations and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov.

• FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies.

• Additional FAR clauses and provisions are provided in Attachment 2.

• The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

• Attachments include: Statement of Work and Maps (13 pages), Clauses and Provisions (31 pages), Wage Determinations (10 pages), Instructions to Offerors (2 pages), and Value Bid Schedule (1 page).

Other / Unclassified

This document is a placeholder or informational page indicating that the attached PDF is a portfolio and requires a specific version of Adobe Acrobat or Reader for optimal viewing. It prompts the user to download Adobe Reader if they do not have a compatible version.

This document does not contain substantive information about the SAM.gov opportunity itself. It is a technical requirement for accessing the actual attached documents. Bidders should ensure they have the necessary software to open and review all provided attachments.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Mechanical Mesquite Thinning services on approximately 719 acres within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Airstrip allotment, located in Pima County. The Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, is seeking quotes for these services.

• Mechanical thinning of approximately 719 acres of mesquite trees.

• Services to be performed in accordance with the provided Statement of Work (SOW) and maps.

• Period of Performance: 02/16/2026 to 02/15/2027 (Item 00010) and 02/09/2026 to 02/08/2027 (Item 00010).

• Delivery Date: 02/08/2027 (Item 00010).

• NAICS Code: 115310 (Timber Tract and Forest Nurseries and Gathering Forest Products).

• Size Standard: $11.5 million.

• Quotes are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 28, 2026.

• Submission method: Via email to Lhariper@blm.gov.

• Evaluation factors include: Technical Approach, Past Experience, Past Performance, and Total Price.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100%).

• The solicitation number is 140L642600001.

• The solicitation issue date is 01/21/2026.

• The offer due date is 02/03/2026 at 1700 EST.

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

To perform mechanical mesquite reduction treatment on approximately 719 acres within the Airstrip treatment unit of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (LCNCA) as part of a grassland restoration project.

• Mechanically grub all visible mesquite trees and stumps within the 719-acre treatment unit.

• Utilize rubber-tired or tracked equipment.

• Leave small clusters of 12-foot or taller mesquite trees (4-5 per acre).

• Remove root balls, ensuring all roots are broken or severed.

• Backfill holes to a depth of no more than 6 inches.

• Loosely place grubbed mesquite slash into windrows.

• The unit has an estimated tree density of 100-200 trees per acre, generally 6 ft tall and under.

• 100% of visible mesquite trees to be grubbed, with exceptions for designated larger trees.

• Holes to be filled to a depth not exceeding 6 inches.

• Slash to be windrowed.

• Progress tracked using GPS units to count completed acres.

• A completed acre is defined as one where all regrowth mesquite has been grubbed and windrowed per specifications.

• Work can be completed annually between October 1st and June 30th.

• Specific restrictions apply during February through May 2026 due to scheduled visitor events (SRPs).

• The treatment unit is located in T19S R17E S3,4,8,9,10,17 in Pima County, Arizona.

• Equipment must meet minimum specifications: four-wheel drive, enclosed cab, 96 hp, 14,800 lbs digging force-bucket, 8700 lbs digging force-crowd, 12" bucket or narrowest available, and toothed heavy-duty bucket.

• Contractor is responsible for all equipment, labor, supplies, and materials.

• BLM will provide georeferenced maps.

• Contractor must coordinate closely with the BLM Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Project Inspectors (PI).

• A pre-work conference is required.

• The project area is within an international border watchout zone; specific safety guidelines apply (Appendix C).

• If cultural artifacts are uncovered, work must stop immediately, and the COR must be contacted.

• Areas of known cultural concern will be flagged and excluded from disturbance.