O'NEIL PPA COTTONWOOD FUEL BREAK MOWING
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Elko Field Office, is soliciting quotes for the O'NEIL PPA COTTONWOOD FUEL BREAK MOWING project. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires hazardous fuels reduction through mechanical mowing of approximately 3,253 acres in Elko County, Nevada. The resulting award will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order. Quotes are due Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform mechanical mowing of approximately 3,253 acres of brush and grass to a height of 4 to 6 inches, primarily in a linear fashion along roadsides. The project aims to create a strategic fuel break to reduce wildfire spread and intensity, enhancing suppression efforts, firefighter safety, and community protection. The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment (including a minimum of four 90 HP 4WD tractors and four 13-foot swath rotary mowers with rollover protection), supervision, transportation, supplies, and materials. Key responsibilities include fence repairs, avoiding active mining claim markers, restoring damaged public/private access roads, and adhering to environmental considerations such as camping authorization, sanitary camp conditions, fire restrictions, soil stability, water quality protection, weed control, and cultural resource protection. Fire prevention and suppression measures are critical due to flammable vegetation.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 140L3726Q0072 (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: September 15, 2026, through November 1, 2026
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services (Size Standard: $19.0 million)
- Product Service Code: R408 – Support- Professional: Program Management/Support
- Place of Performance: Approximately 16 miles west of Henry, Nevada, and 65 miles north of Wells, Nevada (Elko County).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MST.
- Submission Method: Email to audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must provide documentation detailing Technical Capability (work plan, personnel experience, company experience, mobilization plan, remote area experience, equipment description) and Past Performance. Contractors must also submit their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code with their quote.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capabilities, Past Performance/Experience, and Schedule.
- Eligibility: Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Additional Notes
The complete RFQ package, including the Statement of Work, maps, wage determinations, and clauses/provisions, is available for viewing on SAM.gov. Electronic invoicing via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) is required.