TWIN SPRING-HENDERSON LOP AND SCATTER
Overview
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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 Land Management (BLM), under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for "Twin Spring-Henderson Lop and Scatter" services. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks contractors to perform tree thinning and removal treatments on approximately 1,844 acres in Nevada. The goal is to establish fuel breaks and improve fire resistance. Quotes are due by June 17, 2026, at 0900 MDT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires manual "lop and scatter" treatments on 1,844 acres across two units: Henderson Creek Unit (737 acres) and Twin Spring Hills Unit (1,107 acres). Key requirements include:
- Complete removal of pinyon and juniper trees within designated boundaries, adhering to specific restrictions.
- Cutting limbs (slash) to be scattered next to the tree bole, not exceeding 24 inches in height.
- Target stump height of less than 6 inches on the uphill side or above mineral soil.
- Avoiding cutting trees or scattering material in marked avoidance areas (blue or striped flags) or areas with bird nests.
- Specific restrictions on cutting mature, healthy old-growth juniper and pinyon trees.
- Protection of existing improvements (roads, trails, ditches, fences) and site restoration.
- Provision of warning signs for roadside areas and ensuring a fuel containment barrier if storing fuel on site.
- All equipment must be weed-free, maintained, equipped with spark arrestors, and free of fluid leaks.
- Contractors must provide fire suppression equipment and mandatory GPS equipment capable of showing project and avoidance boundaries.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quote - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: September 15, 2026, to February 28, 2027
- NAICS Code: 115310 (Forestry and Logging Support Activities) with a $34M size standard
- PSC Code: F014 (Natural Resources/Conservation - Tree Thinning Services)
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, at 0900 MDT
- Questions Due: June 9, 2026, COB
- Published Date: May 28, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible small business offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government, considering technical capability and price. Technical factors are more important than price, but price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. Quoters must submit a signed SF1449, a completed price schedule, amendment acknowledgments (if applicable), and responses to evaluation factors.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Business. Quoters must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission.
Additional Notes
Georeferenced maps may be requested by emailing Linda Neely at linda_neely@ios.doi.gov. No site visit is scheduled; interested parties should inspect the site at their own risk. The Service Contract Act wage determination applies to this requirement.