BLM EMERALD MOUNTAIN MASTICATION
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Little Snake Field Office, is soliciting proposals for Emerald Mountain Mastication services in Craig, Colorado. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity aims to reduce wildland fire risk through fuels management. Quotes are due April 22, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks fuels management services to treat approximately 344 acres of Mixed Mountain Scrub communities, primarily Gambel Oak, Western Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, and Antelope bitterbrush. The work involves cutting and shredding (masticating) vegetation to mulch less than 1" in diameter and 6" long. The objective is to reduce the risk of wildland fires.
Key Requirements
- Area: Approximately 344 acres in Craig, Colorado.
- Vegetation: Mixed Mountain Scrub (Gambel Oak, Western Serviceberry, Mountain Mahogany, Antelope bitterbrush).
- Treatment: Mastication, reducing woody material to mulch.
- Equipment: Contractor must provide a minimum of two mechanical mulching type machines (tracked/boom masticator or tracked/rubber tired horizontal drum units) with at least 200 horsepower, capable of treating 10-20 acres per day. Specific equipment details are required with the bid.
- Performance: Minimum Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) of 85 percent.
- Environmental/Safety: Adherence to OSHA standards, fire prevention, liability measures, and equipment cleaning to prevent noxious weed spread.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed price purchase order.
- Period of Performance: Estimated from July 16, 2026, to December 15, 2026. Work must be completed within 90 days after notice to proceed, with no work permitted before August 15, 2026, due to migratory bird, elk calving, and raptor nesting seasons.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry (Size Standard: $34.0 million).
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 15, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Quotes Due: April 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
- Submission: Via email to daniel_rosales@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a Least Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) determination, considering:
- Factor 1: Relevant Project Experience (at least 3 completed/ongoing jobs in the past 5 years).
- Factor 2: Technical Capability (proposed approach, not to exceed 5 pages).
- Factor 3: Price.
Additional Notes
An optional site visit can be arranged by contacting COR Landon Smith. Contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation includes attachments for the Statement of Work (SOW), Maps, Wage Determinations, and Provisions/Clauses.