Yellow Lake Disaster Relief Project – Watershed / Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF

This Request for Quotation (1284LL27Q0005) issued by the USDA Forest Service is for the Yellow Lake Disaster Relief Project on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Heber-Kamas Ranger District. The project focuses on post-fire land and watershed restoration following the 2024 Yellow Lake fire. The primary work (Base Item 0001) involves the purchase, delivery, and placement of approximately 1,300 large barrier boulders (4 to 6 feet in size) across 17 locations spanning three miles to manage recreation access. Option items include mechanical decompaction/soil pitting across 3 acres (Item 1001) and application of an approved seed mix across 4.5 acres (Item 1002). The period of performance runs from November 13, 2026, through November 1, 2028, with active field operations restricted to non-snow months (typically June through October). Quotes are due by November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 ($11.5M size standard) and will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. Evaluation will utilize comparative evaluation procedures considering Price, Relevant Past Performance, Technical Capability, and a Quality Control Plan. Offerors must submit an SF-1449, pricing schedule, past performance forms, technical proposal, quality control plan, and project plans covering fire safety, weed control, spill prevention, and road recovery.

RFQ 1284LL27Q0005 requests quotations for the Yellow Lake Disaster Relief Project aimed at land restoration within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District. The selected contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies—excluding designated government-furnished items—to complete the specified work. The solicitation encompasses a primary base item and two option items: • Base Item 0001: Watershed Restoration Work (Boulders & Placement) on a lump sum basis. • Option Item 1001: Chunking / Pitting (3 Miles). • Option Item 1002: Seed Application (4.5 Acres). Questions are due by November 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT, and final quotes are due by November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM MT. The solicitation will result in a Firm Fixed Price contract. Vendors must submit the Schedule of Items page, a signed SF 1449 (page 1), a Technical Proposal, a Quality Control Plan, and the Relevant Past Performance Form. Offerors must also supply company contact details and their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

This document is a standardized Relevant Past Performance Form used by prospective contractors or quoters to detail previous project experience for government procurement evaluations. It captures essential project data, including the contractor’s name, project title, contract number, type and location of work, award amount, and customer category (Federal, State, Local Government, or Commercial). Contractors must indicate whether they served as the prime contractor or a subcontractor, providing relevant prime contractor points of contact if applicable. Additionally, the form requires details on technical Points of Contact (such as a Contracting Officer's Representative), a brief project description highlighting the project size, start and completion dates, crew size, and production rates. Quoters must also detail any performance issues encountered during the contract along with their resolutions, as well as any other pertinent contract information necessary to demonstrate past capability and performance.

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determination (No. 2015-5491, Revision 30) applicable to federal service contracts in the Utah counties of Rich, Summit, and Wasatch. It specifies mandatory minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits across various occupational categories, including administrative support, automotive services, health occupations, mechanics, and protective services. Contractors must provide required health and welfare benefits ($5.92 per hour, or $5.42 under Executive Order 13706), paid vacation based on length of service, and a minimum of twelve paid holidays per year. The document establishes additional compensation requirements, including night and Sunday pay differentials for select roles, uniform allowances ($3.35 per week for required maintenance), and hazardous pay differentials (4% to 8%) for working near explosives or ordnance. Executive Orders 13706 (paid sick leave) and 13658 (minimum wage) apply to covered contracts. The determination also provides guidelines regarding computer employee exemptions and outlines the Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) conformance process. This procedure dictates how contractors must request approval for unlisted job classifications and corresponding wage rates to ensure full compliance with federal labor standards.