R9 Superior National Forest – Laurentian & LaCroix Mechanical Site Prep and Fuels Work
Purchaser
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Country
United States
Notice published
31 Mar 2026
Tenqual indexed
2 Apr 2026
Closing date
17 Apr 2026
Source ID
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<p>Solicitation Number: 12443926Q0025<br /> Title: R9 Superior National Forest – Laurentian & LaCroix Mechanical Site Prep and Fuels Work (FY2026)</p> <p>This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 as revised under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.</p> <p>This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR 13, supplemented by AGAR Part 413. Two awards may result from this solicitation:<br /> • Award 01 – Mechanical Site Prep (Laurentian Ranger District)<br /> • Award 02 – Mastication/Fuels (LaCroix Ranger District)</p> <p>NAICS & Set‑Aside</p> <p>• NAICS: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry<br /> • Size Standard: $11.5M<br /> • Set‑Aside: Total Small Business Set‑Aside</p> <p>DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT</p> <p>The Superior National Forest requires mechanical site preparation (rock raking) and fuels reduction/mastication services in the Laurentian and LaCroix Ranger Districts. Work includes all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform all tasks in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Schedule of Items.</p> <p>Maps will be provided as separate attachments in the SAM.gov posting.</p> <p>Attachments (provided in SAM posting):</p> <p>Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) (12443926Q0025 01_PWS…)</p> <p>Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items (12443926Q0025 Schedule…)</p> <p>Maps (uploaded separately)</p> <p>SCHEDULE OF ITEMS</p> <p>Award 01 – Laurentian Ranger District:<br /> • CLIN 001 – Rock Raking / Mechanical Site Prep<br /> • Estimated Acres: 146</p> <p>Award 02 – LaCroix Ranger District:<br /> • CLIN 002 – Fuels Work – Mastication<br /> • Estimated Acres: 40</p> <p>Offerors shall provide unit prices for each CLIN, extended to a total price.</p> <p>PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE</p> <p>Per PWS Section 4.0</p> <p><br /> • Mechanical Site Prep: June 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026 (soil‑dependent)<br /> • Mastication: June 1, 2026 – April 1, 2027</p> <p>TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>All work must comply with the PWS, including:<br /> • Rock raking to 4–8 inch depth; slash piling limits; equipment requirements; rutting restrictions; leave‑tree rules; resource protection; sanitation; and road use/maintenance.</p> <p><br /> • Mastication includes mulching hazardous fuels, debris removal from roads, and minimizing impacts to protected tree species.</p> <p>Offerors are strongly encouraged to review all PWS specifications before quoting.</p> <p>EVALUATION INFORMATION</p> <p>Quotes will be evaluated without FAR 52.212‑2, consistent with FAR 12.203 under SAT:</p> <p>Step 1 – Go/No‑Go Technical Capability</p> <p>Offerors must submit a technical capability statement explaining:<br /> • Planned time frames for performance<br /> • Personnel/equipment resources<br /> • Method for meeting PWS requirements<br /> • Understanding of deliverables<br /> (If missing or insufficient, quote deemed non‑responsive.)</p> <p>Step 2 – Lowest Price – Technically Acceptable (LPTA)</p> <p>Among acceptable Step 1 quotations, lowest price will receive award.</p> <p>INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS</p> <p>Submit the following by the closing date in SAM.gov:</p> <p>Signed Quote</p> <p>Completed Schedule of Items</p> <p>Technical Capability Statement (required for Step 1)</p> <p>SAM‑registered UEI</p> <p>Quotes shall remain valid for 90 days (per template requirement).<br /> Questions shall be submitted to the POC listed in the SAM notice.</p> <p>CLAUSES & PROVISIONS</p> <p>The following apply in full text or by reference (template‑standard):<br /> • 52.212‑4, 52.203‑17, 52.203‑19, 52.222‑50, 52.226‑8, 52.232‑39, 52.232‑40, 52.233‑3, 52.233‑4, 52.240‑91, 52.244‑6<br /> • AGAR 452.203‑71 (DEI Compliance), 452.204‑70 (Closeout), 452.211‑71/72, and other applicable AGAR clauses mandated under RFO.</p> <p>(The full clause package will be included verbatim in the PDF attached to the SAM posting.)</p> <p>POINTS OF CONTACT (CORs)</p> <p>As listed in the Schedule of Items table:<br /> • Laurentian RD: Michael Sauter – michael.sauter@usda.gov<br /> • LaCroix RD: Paul Valento – paul.valento@usda.gov<br /> • LaCroix RD: Lori Karau – lori.karau@usda.gov</p> <p>QUOTE SUBMISSION</p> <p>Quotes must be submitted electronically to the email address david.easter@usda.gov by the date and time indicated. Late quotes may not be considered.</p> <p>This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 procedures, consistent with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). All responsible small business sources may submit a quote.</p>
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- Located in United States.
- Source notice 660ee89971994fea85eceff727291aee on SAM.gov.
- Notice published 31 Mar 2026; Tenqual indexed it 2 Apr 2026.
- Deadline listed as 17 Apr 2026.
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