BPA Setup - Auburn Project Lands Shaded Fuel Break

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), to establish one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for construction and vegetation management of eight shaded fuel breaks (SFBs) within the Auburn Project Lands (APL) in Placer and El Dorado Counties, California. The objective is to reduce the risk of fire activity within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) by constructing and maintaining approximately 1,224 acres of SFBs.

• Scope of Work: Construction and maintenance of shaded fuel breaks using methods such as hand crews, mechanical equipment (masticators, skid steers), and herbicide treatments.

• Specific Tasks: Includes flagging project boundaries, environmental monitoring by a qualified biologist, hand crews & chipping (slopes <50% and >50%), mastication, and herbicide application.

• Vegetation Management: Focus on removing dead, dying, decadent, or diseased trees; selective thinning to create a park-like setting; maintaining specific tree spacing and canopy opening percentages; prioritizing hardwood retention; retaining snags; removing approximately 90% of brush and understory fuels over 1-inch dbh and 1 foot in height.

• Conservation Measures: Adherence to Watercourse and Lake Protection Zones (WLPZ), nesting bird avoidance measures, and conservation measures for special status species and cultural resources.

• Deliverables: Monthly invoices, monthly progress reports, maps and geospatial data, and photo documentation.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price BPA.

• Period of Performance: BPA ordering period is five (5) years from the effective date of BPA establishment.

• BPA Order Limitations: Each order will not exceed $0.00 but not more than $900,000.00 per year.

• Quotes Due Date: July 3, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT.

• Submission Method: Email to davinder_kullar@ios.doi.gov in PDF format.

• Required Documents: Technical Capability Statement (max 20 pages), Completed Price Schedule (Attachment 1), and Vendor Information.

• Evaluation Factors: Best value determination based on a comparative assessment of Technical Capability (Approach & Experience), Past Performance, and Price. Tradeoffs may be made.

• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business set-aside.

• Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 and FAR Overhaul as of April 20, 2026.

• NAICS Code: 115310, Size Standard: $34.0 Million.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued under the Service Contract Act. It lists the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates required for various occupations in the specified geographic area (California Counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo).

• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., Accounting Clerk, Automotive Worker, Cleaner, Computer Operator, Electrician, Firefighter, etc.) along with their corresponding wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies that fringe benefits required follow the occupational listing and details health and welfare benefits, including those mandated by Executive Order 13706.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (Minimum Wage).
• Footnotes: Includes numbered footnotes that provide additional details or exclusions for specific occupations, such as computer employees and air traffic controllers.
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for classifying and determining wages for occupations not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for bidders as it establishes the minimum wage and fringe benefit rates that must be paid to service employees working on a contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these requirements to be compliant. Failure to adhere to these wage determinations can lead to contract non-compliance and penalties.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a price schedule for the opportunity. Bidders must use this to provide their proposed unit prices for various tasks.

• CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers): Details specific tasks such as Flagging, Environmental Monitoring, Hand Crews & Chipping (slopes <50% and >50%), Mastication, and Herbicide Application Services.

• Units: Acre or Hour, as applicable.

• Quantity: Listed as '1' for all CLINs, but noted as for evaluation purposes only.

• Unit Price: Columns provided for Year 1 through Year 5 pricing.

• Notes:

  • Evaluation of Price: The government will calculate a Total Evaluated Price using assumed quantities (100 acres for acre-based CLINs, 8 hours for CLIN 2).
  • Order Quantities: Actual quantities ordered will be used when placing calls/orders under the BPA, multiplied by the applicable year's unit price.
  • Fixed Unit Prices: Once awarded, unit prices are fixed for each year unless modified by the Contracting Officer.

• Offerors must provide pricing for all CLINs. Failure to do so may result in the offer being deemed non-responsive.

• The provided quantities are for evaluation purposes only and do not represent minimum or maximum obligations.

• Bidders need to carefully consider their unit pricing for each year, as these will be fixed upon award.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To acquire contractor services for the construction and maintenance of eight Shaded Fuel Breaks (SFBs) on Reclamation's Auburn Project Lands (APL) in Placer and El Dorado Counties, CA, to reduce wildfire risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI).

• Construct up to 554 acres of SFBs and maintain within a 1,224-acre network.

• Activities include thinning dense vegetation, not complete removal, to slow fire spread.

• SFBs will be up to 600 feet wide, measured from adjacent private lands into federal wildlands.

• Allowable implementation methods include hand crews with handheld equipment, large mechanical equipment (masticator, skid steer), and herbicide treatments.

• Maintenance will focus on managing understory and ladder fuels.

• All activities must follow a prescription outlined in Appendix A.

• Vegetation treatments must adhere to guidelines in Appendix A.

• Emphasis on creating a park-like setting with feathered edges.

• Canopy opening should not exceed 60%.

• Specific criteria for tree removal (up to 12-inch diameter at breast height (dbh)), understory fuel removal (over 1 foot in height), brush removal (approx. 90%), and snag retention.

• Masticated/chipped material spread to an average depth of 6 inches, max 12 inches.

• Environmental monitoring for nesting birds and avoidance of sensitive resources.

• BPA ordering period: 5 years (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031).

• Individual Call Orders may extend beyond the BPA period.

• Place of Performance: Auburn Project Lands in Placer and El Dorado Counties, CA, adjacent to communities including Applegate, Auburn, Georgetown, and Cool.

• Work to be issued via BPA Calls on an as-needed basis.

• Total BPA value not to exceed $2,900,000.00.

• Work performed during business hours, Monday-Friday.

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

• Monthly invoices and progress reports required.

• Work Plans must be developed and approved by the COR prior to commencement.

• Environmental and safety compliance is mandatory, including adherence to BMPs in Appendix B and conservation measures in Appendix C.