PUMP MESA WUI MASTICATION AND SEEDING
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), Farmington Field Office, is soliciting quotes for the PUMP MESA WUI MASTICATION AND SEEDING PROJECT in San Juan County, New Mexico. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for mechanical fuels reduction and seeding services on approximately 377 acres. The resulting award will be a firm-fixed price purchase order. Quotes are due by Friday, March 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MST.
Scope of Work
This project involves the mastication/mulching of pinyon-juniper forests and subsequent seeding. Key requirements include:
- Mastication/Mulching: Targeting live juniper and piñon pine (under 15.1" DSH), live and dead sage, dead and down woody material (>3" diameter), dead standing snags (under 15.1" DSH), mountain mahogany, and gamble oak. Stumps must be 3 inches or less in height. Mulch should be evenly dispersed (average 6", max 12" depth). Avoid masticating yuca, large cacti, culturally altered trees, trees with signs/markers, wildlife nests/cavities, or those along fence lines.
- Seeding: Areas to be seeded prior to thinning. BLM will provide seed, which contractors must mix to comply with desired species ratios and disperse at 10 lbs per acre.
- Work Restrictions: Adherence to migratory bird season (May 15 - July 31) and big game winter range (December 1 - February 28) restrictions.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Estimated start date is date of award, with completion by November 30, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry – Fuels Management Services
- Small Business Size Standard: $34.0 million
- Published Date: February 12, 2026
- Quotes Due: March 20, 2026, 3:00 p.m. MST
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. Other factors, as outlined in the Statement of Work, include Experience, Schedule, and Technical capability.
Additional Notes
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. MST. Details are in Package Section E.7 of the RFQ. Attendance is highly recommended.
- Submission: Quotes must be submitted via email to awhetham@blm.gov.
- Registration: Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code must be submitted with the quote.
- Contact: For further information, contact Audrey Whetham at awhetham@blm.gov.
- Attachments: Refer to ATTACHMENT 140L3726Q0020 for the complete Statement of Work, Maps, Wage Determinations, and Clauses/Provisions.