Deschutes NF, Site Preparation - Mowing and Road Brushing

Amendment 1: Statement of Work, revise or clarify Equipment Specifications: (See Amended Statement of Work in the Attachments/Links section)

4(a) Excavator Required: Min 100 HP & 30,000 lbs. with forestry grousers (removes Type 2, minimum 111 HP) with operator.

4(b): Mower/mastication head. Clarification: Strip mowers or skid steer with tracks and mower head will not accepted.

Sign Amendment #1 pdf, then return a signed copy with your response to the quote package (described below). Quote due date and time remains the same.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1240BE26Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Project: Deschutes NF, Site Preparation - Mowing and Road Brushing

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310. The small business size standard is 11 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Award Type:

It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation.

The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.

Statement of Requirement

Masticate multiple acres of brush to make way for reforestation efforts within the coming years. Most of the project area consists of brush that can be mulched by most industrial mowing implements. For the purposes of this contract the terms “mow” and “mastication” are used interchangeably.

Brush out Roads and ditch per specifications to improve driving conditions and reach units with ease.

Equipment: Contractor shall furnish: 1) Type 2 Excavator, minimum 111 HP & 30,000 pounds, with forestry grousers, and operator; 2) Mower with mastication head, and operator. Operators shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work as specified.

See Attachment 3 – Statement of Work for further information.

Location: The project area is located within the Umpqua National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, mostly in and around Trout Creek Butte, T15S R09E sec 1-36 County: Deschutes

Period of Performance: Estimated Start date: March 30, 2026 Complete all Items by: November 30, 2026

Questions:

Questions shall be submitted via email to paula.winningham@usda.gov are due no later than three days prior to quote due date and time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

To respond to this quote, email the following documents:

1)Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items (for your pricing and business information)

2)Your written response to the Evaluation Factors (found in the Solicitation pdf). Adobe Acrobat or Word documents accepted. 3)Signed Amendment #1.

Email quote no later than the due date and time to: paula.winningham@usda.gov

Quote Due Date and Time: 2/25/2026, 2 p.m. PST