F--ORCA MIDSLOPE 1+2 ROAD CUT AND PILE
ID: 140PS125Q0032Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THENATIONAL PARK SERVICEMWR MISSOURI MABO(62000)Omaha, NE, 68102, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- TREE THINNING (F014)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dcc09985c95549fab615cea255255860/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) is seeking qualified vendors for the ORCA Fuels Reduction Mid-slope 1 + 2 Cut and Pile project at Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve. The project aims to reduce wildfire intensity by mechanically cutting and piling small diameter conifers and ladder fuels across approximately 43 acres, while ensuring the protection of monument visitors, rare plants, archaeological sites, and wildlife habitats. This initiative is critical for maintaining the ecological balance and safety of the area, particularly near historical structures. Interested parties must submit their quotes by August 25, 2025, with the work scheduled to commence on September 15, 2025, and conclude by October 31, 2025. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Stephen Loftus at stephen_loftus@nps.gov or call 202-354-2267.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Loftus, Stephen
    (202) 354-2267
    stephen_loftus@nps.gov
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    A04_SOW_ORCA_Mid-slope_1___2-_Final.pdf
    The National Park Service (NPS) seeks a contractor for the Fuels Reduction/Vegetation Management for Mid-Slope 1+2 Cut and Pile Project at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (ORCA). This 43-acre project aims to reduce wildfire intensity near historical structures by cutting and piling small diameter conifers and ladder fuels. The contractor must provide all equipment and personnel, adhering to strict thinning and piling prescriptions, including specific tree diameters for removal and retention, branch pruning, and pile construction. Work standards emphasize protecting monument visitors, rare plants, archaeological sites, and wildlife habitats. The project, expected to take 30 days, is scheduled from October 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. Safety is paramount, with requirements for site-specific safety plans, PPE, OSHA compliance, fire prevention, and spill control. Additionally, the contractor must comply with regulations regarding eligible workers, cultural resource protection, and environmental safeguards.
    A06_Georeferenced_Maps_MId-slope_1___2_cut_and_pile_unit.pdf
    The document is a topographic map, likely a federal government file given the context of RFPs and grants. It depicts an area named "Cave Creek" and identifies a "Mid Slope 1 + 2 Cut and Pile unit." Key topographic features include contour lines at various elevations (e.g., 4200, 4400, 4600, 4800), indicating terrain elevation changes. The map also labels "BIG TREE" as a point of interest. The scale is provided as 1:6,703, with distance indicators in miles and kilometers. Source attribution includes various geospatial data providers such as Esri, Maxar, Airbus DS, and USGS. The date 8/5/2025 is visible, possibly indicating the map's creation or last update. This type of map is typically used for land management, resource planning, or environmental assessment in government projects.
    B03_Forestry_WD-_1977-0079_Revision_80_7-28-2025.pdf
    Sol_140PS125Q0032_Amd_0001.pdf
    This document is an amendment to Solicitation No. 140PS125Q0032, issued by the DOI, NPS ConOps Strategic Business Services Contracting Division in Washington, DC. The effective date of the amendment is August 5, 2025. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and a Notice of Intent for Request for Quote for a commercial item. The National Park Service (NPS) intends to solicit quotes for a vendor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and services for the ORCA Fuels Reduction Mid-slope 1 + 2 Cut and Pile project. The scope of work includes felling standing live trees (<7'' DBH) and dead trees (<13'' DBH), pruning remaining trees, removing ladder fuels, bucking up dead and down material, and piling all resulting material on-site. Motorized equipment is limited to hand-held and hand-carried tools. The work must protect monument visitors, rare plants, archeological sites, monument infrastructure, preserve wildlife habitat, and minimize aesthetic impacts. The Period of Performance is from September 15, 2025, to October 31, 2025. The amendment also provides answers to vendor questions: there is no minimum diameter for piling dead/down material, a 3-foot minimum distance from trails for piles, and a likely 50-foot buffer from wet drainages. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by one of the specified methods prior to the hour and date specified for receipt of offers.
    Sol_140PS125Q0032_Amd_0002.pdf
    The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) is issuing Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 140PS125Q0032 for the ORCA Fuels Reduction Mid-slope 1 + 2 Cut and Pile project. This amendment addresses vendor questions, clarifying that the minimum size diameter for piling dead and down material is 1 inch, and piles should be at least 3 feet from trails. A 50-foot buffer will be maintained from wet drainages. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial item, with no separate written solicitation. The project requires a vendor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and services to fell standing live trees (<7" DBH) and dead trees (<13" DBH), prune trees, remove ladder fuels, buck dead and down material, and pile resulting material on-site. Work must protect visitors, rare plants, archaeological sites, infrastructure, wildlife habitat, and minimize aesthetic impacts. The period of performance is from September 15, 2025, to October 31, 2025.
    Sol_140PS125Q0032.pdf
    The National Park Service (NPS) issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140PS125Q0032 for a “Mid-slope 1 + 2 Cut and Pile Project” at Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve. This 100% small business set-aside seeks a vendor to perform hazardous fuel reduction, including felling trees, pruning, and piling materials, while protecting monument features and wildlife. The project runs from September 15, 2025, to October 31, 2025. Quotes are due by August 25, 2025, at 1700 PDT, and must include a project narrative, prior experience, and completed provisions. Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with NAICS code 115310. A site visit is scheduled for August 20, 2025. Award will be based on price, technical capability, and prior experience, with a firm-fixed-price commercial contract anticipated around September 5, 2025.
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