Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow - Routt NF Post-Fire Stand Exam (CSE)
Overview
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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 USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for Post-Fire Stand Examination (CSE) and related data collection activities on the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest in Laramie, WY. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, and supplies to conduct stand examinations in compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other specified guides. Quotations are due by May 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The work involves comprehensive stand examination and data collection in post-fire areas. Key activities include:
- Conducting stand examinations and related data collection activities.
- Furnishing all necessary labor, equipment, transportation, supervision, and supplies (excluding Government-furnished items).
- Performing work in strict compliance with the attached Performance Work Statement, Chapter 4 of the Common Stand Exam User Guide, and Region-specific Appendices.
- Utilizing detailed exhibits for sample design, data forms, inspection criteria, and site-specific lists.
- Operating within geographically defined areas as depicted in provided contract maps, including mandatory and optional points and polygons.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Performance Based, Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 115310, $11.5M size standard)
- Period of Performance:
- Mandatory Plots: June 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
- Optional Plots: June 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026
- Duration: Single six-month base period; total contract duration not to exceed six months.
- Place of Performance: Laramie Ranger District, Medicine Bow - Routt National Forest, Laramie, WY.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: May 28, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email with three separate attachments: Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Contractor Representations and Certifications.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.
- Technical Proposal Factors: Technical Approach, Quality Control Plan, Key Personnel, and Proposed Operation Plan.
- Past Performance: Assessed based on relevant projects within the last 3 years.
Important Dates & Notes
- Questions Due: May 21, 2026, before 11:00 a.m. MT.
- No Site Visit: No site visit is scheduled for this requirement.
- Attachments: Key attachments include various maps (Contract Map, NAIP, Vicinity), data points, exhibits detailing sample design and forms, and a Wage Determination for Wyoming forestry services. Bidders must review the Wage Determination to accurately calculate labor costs.
- Amendments: Offerors are responsible for checking SAM.gov for any updated amendments.
- Primary Contact: Darlene Chase, Darlene.Chase@usda.gov.