End of the World Long Term Stewardship

The Forest Service is issuing a Request for Information for an Integrated Resource Service Contract (firm‑fixed‑price with economic adjustment) to provide fuels‑management services (NAICS 115310) on the Nez Perce‑Clearwater National Forest. Offerors must conduct site visits, verify all local conditions, and supply fire‑watch personnel (minimum one person on duty for three hours after equipment shutdown) and a self‑propelled water‑tank vehicle (≥200 gal) with pump and hose for fire‑suppression during July‑September operations. Required work includes timber‑sale preparation (unit layout, GPSing, cruising), commercial cut and removal (tractor, skyline, tether), mandatory non‑saw removal, road‑reconstruction work packages, and fuel‑reduction treatments (machine/hand piling, slashing, mastication, fireline construction, chipping, biomass removal, and photoplot monitoring). Optional salvage activities and a tripartite escrow agreement for labor and material suppliers are also outlined. All respondents must be actively registered in SAM; the RFI is for information only and will not result in a contract award. The anticipated schedule targets award by FY 26 Q4, with site‑visit briefings in fall 2025, contract preparation in spring 26, and solicitation issuance summer/fall 26. Offerors are asked to provide details on wood‑utilization facilities, assess timeline feasibility, identify access and potential challenges, and describe required flexibility for unpredictable changes. The contract will leverage stumpage value, support regeneration harvest to convert stands to desirable species, reduce fuel loading to mitigate catastrophic wildfire, and improve insect and disease resiliency across the landscape.

Notice ID

70fc1bac197f435ab761e05f0b5751a7

Solicitation Number

12363N25R4014

NAICS Code

115310

Classification Code

F099