Methow Valley Road Pile Burn

This Performance Work Statement outlines a multi-year federal contract to provide non-personal prescribed fire support services for the U.S. Forest Service on the Methow Valley Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Running from September 30, 2026, through December 01, 2028, the project's primary objective is to reduce hazardous fuel loading by burning approximately 1,600 acres of hand-piled slash across three drainages. The selected contractor must provide all trained personnel, equipment, and operating supplies—such as engines, chase trucks, drip torches, and personal protective equipment—to execute pile burning, holding, patrol, and mop-up operations. The government will furnish a qualified Burn Boss Type 3, gate keys, and burn fuel for refilling ignition devices. Contractor personnel must meet standard classifications defined by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (PMS 310-1) and possess valid Red Cards. Operations are highly dependent on specific weather conditions and Washington Department of Natural Resources smoke permits, with the government notifying the contractor of burn windows. Work will occur across two NEPA project areas: the Twisp River Restoration Project and the Mission Reforestation Project. The contractor is required to submit a general safety plan and site-specific emergency plans before work begins. Surveillance will be conducted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure compliance with the Prescribed Fire Plan, requiring a minimum ignition threshold of 90% of designated piles.

This document is a map and project overview for the Methow Valley Ranger District (MVRD) Pile Burn Contract for Fiscal Year 2026, located within the Okanogan National Forest near Black Pine Lake. The primary purpose of the project is to conduct prescribed pile burning across designated stewardship units. The map delineates specific stewardship areas, highlighted in pink, which encompass a total of 1,114 acres targeted for treatment. Data and mapping resources for this project are sourced from various federal, state, and private geographic information systems, including the USDA, Bureau of Land Management, and Washington State Parks.

This document is a project map outlining the Pile Burn Contract Units for the Methow Valley Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, issued by the U.S. Forest Service. It serves as a geographic reference for a federal forestry or land management contract. The map identifies specific geographic features, creeks, and ridges, including Buttermilk Creek, Newby Creek, Newby Ridge, East Fork Buttermilk Creek, Poorman Creek, Mission Creek, South Fork Libby Creek, North Fork Libby Creek, Twisp River, Alder Creek, Smith Canyon Creek, Ben Creek, and Lookout Ridge. Additionally, the map delineates 39 numbered contract units designated for pile burning activities. The geospatial data is supported by sources including Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS, FEMA, and the USDA-U.S. Forest Service Geospatial Technology and Application Center (GTAC). The document provides critical spatial context and unit boundaries necessary for contractors bidding on or executing forest fuel reduction and pile burning services within the national forest.

This government document is a project map and title page for the Methow Valley Ranger District Hand Pile Burn Contract. The contract covers the "Lookout Units," which encompass a total of 1,125 acres. The map details the geographic scope of the contract area, situated near the Twisp River, Blackpine Lake, Lookout Mountain, and Poorman Creek. It identifies numbered treatment units (ranging from 1 to 39, including sub-units like 23A/B and 24A/B) slated for hand pile burning. The geospatial data and mapping for this federal forestry management project were compiled by Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS, FEMA, and the USDA-U.S. Forest Service's Geospatial Technology and Application Center (GTAC). This document serves as a visual and spatial reference for contractors bidding on or executing the prescribed burn and hazardous fuels reduction contract.

This document is a contract map reference sheet for a federal pile burn stewardship contract within the Methow Valley Ranger District. It details the acreage distribution across 21 designated stewardship units, totaling 1,114 acres. The geospatial data used to compile the map is sourced from various federal databases, including the USGS National Map (3DEP, GNIS, NHD, NLCD, NSD, and NTD), USGS Global Ecosystems, U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line data, USFS Road data, Natural Earth Data, the U.S. Department of State HIU, and the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, with a data refresh date of October 27, 2025. This document serves as a technical reference for bidders and contractors to identify the specific geographic units and acreage requirements for the pile burning project.

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS) has issued a special notice announcing its intent to award a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order for the Methow Valley Road Pile Burn on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Valued at over $20,000, this procurement complies with USDA Acquisition Regulation posting requirements. This opportunity is restricted to the 227 approved businesses currently holding the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) National BPA (solicitation number 12363N23Q4023). The solicitation and any subsequent updates will be emailed directly to these eligible companies. Businesses not currently on the LMIR BPA cannot bid on this call order but may apply to join the BPA during its annual onboarding window from October 1 to October 31 on SAM.gov. For inquiries, interested parties can contact Tawana Green at tawana.green@usda.gov.