Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC, Coconino National Forest, Arizona

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) only. Pricing data is NOT required to be submitted at this time. The project will be solicited after the desired info is obtained and contract writing is complete.

NAICS: 115310: Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition.

Background: The Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC on the Coconino National Forest shall be awarded under the following Stewardship Authority: Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999.

The intent of the project is to dramatically increase forest health and resiliency from insects, disease, and uncharacteristic wildfire. The project will obtain forestry related services to implement a large-scale landscape level treatment. Contractor will complete treatment unit layout, painting and repainting of treatment designation, cruising of timber, road work, and perform the fuels treatment services including harvesting/removal of included timber products.

The intent of this RFI is to determine the following:

1. Is your company interested in completing this work and submitting a proposal?
2. Is your company capable of completing this contract with current staffing and equipment? Or do you intend to increase your staff and operational capabilities, use sub- contractors, and/or a combination there of if you are the successful awardee?
3. What do you see as challenges that your company will struggle to overcome?
4. Is there any advice or direction you can provide to improve the plan prior to solicitation?
5. Are the desired completion dates described in the RFI feasible?
   • I.e., Item 1 is desired to be completed by May 30, 2025. Item 2 sub-Items A-F are expected to be completed within 1 calendar year (365 days) from date of award and sub-Items G-K are expected to be completed within 1 calendar year (365 days) from the issuance of the notice to proceed. With total project completion by December 31, 2028.
6. Any other pertinent information you can provide to us that you see as a benefit to the project plan?

If you have any questions regarding the Schedule of Items or the project in general that can assist you to better answer the above questions, please contact me at curtis.yocum@usda.gov (541) 219-0637 or Joshua Bahling at Joshua.bahling@usda.gov (928) 968-3022. Interested contractors are highly encouraged to respond to this RFI in writing submitted to me via email. Thank you!