R--BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance
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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 Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for a potential multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Shaded Fuel Break Construction and Maintenance in the Auburn Project Lands, California. This effort aims to reduce wildfire risk in the wildland-urban interface. Responses are due May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.
Purpose
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks interested vendors for a multiple-award BPA to provide shaded fuel break construction and vegetation management services. This initiative supports the establishment and maintenance of fuel breaks to reduce hazardous fuels and enhance fire suppression effectiveness within the Auburn Project Lands area.
Scope of Work
The anticipated BPA will cover the construction and maintenance of up to eight Shaded Fuel Breaks (SFBs) across approximately 554 acres within a 1,224-acre network. Key activities include thinning dense vegetation (not complete removal) to slow fire spread, with SFBs extending up to 600 feet wide from adjacent private lands into federal wildlands. Allowable methods include hand crews, large mechanical equipment (masticators, skid steers), and herbicide treatments. Maintenance will focus on managing understory and ladder fuels, adhering to specific prescriptions and performance standards outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), such as maintaining a canopy opening not exceeding 60% and specific criteria for tree and brush removal.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (for a potential multiple-award BPA)
- NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry (size standard: $34 million)
- Estimated Value: Total BPA value not to exceed $2,900,000.00 over its duration.
- BPA Ordering Period: 5 years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
- Published Date: May 1, 2026
Place of Performance
Work will be performed in the Auburn Project Lands located in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California, specifically adjacent to communities including Applegate, Auburn, Georgetown, and Cool.
Submission Requirements
Vendors interested in this opportunity must submit a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience in fuels reduction and vegetation management, including examples of similar projects. Responses must also include business size and any applicable socioeconomic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). This notice is for market research purposes only to inform the acquisition strategy and potential set-aside decisions; it is not a solicitation.
Contact Information
For submissions and inquiries, contact Davinder Kullar at davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov.