Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC - R3 Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona

Description

DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND: The Dutton G-Z Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority: 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. 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. PROJECT LOCATION: Project Locations: LO Pocket T. 20N. R. 4E. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 24 and T. 20N. R. 5E. Section 6, 7. Dutton Hill T. 20N. R. 5E. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23. Double Springs T. 19N. R. 9E. Section 32; T. 18N. R 9E. Sections 6, 7, 18, 19. T. 18N. R. 8E. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24. SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME: A site visit was conducted on November 18, 2025, if weater conditions permit and there is enough interest another may be scheduled prior to proposals due. Notes and a Q&A are posted in attachments for reference. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed by November 30, 2029. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Dutton Hill G-Z IRSC comprises three project treatment areas: Double Springs (699 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). The total project area consists of 8,829 acres of ponderosa pine forest and savanna/grasslands. The intent of this project is to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration treatments by contracting project layout and preparation activities. The objectives of this project are to increase forest health and vigor, reduce hazardous fuels to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire within the Wildland Urban Interface by accomplishing the following: Improve forest health by increasing residual tree growth, vigor, and crown development. Reduce fuel loading and re-introduce low-intensity fire by implementing mechanical fuel treatments and preparatory work to manage the effects of the re-introduction of fire as a disturbance mechanism. Removing activity slash from FS lands when feasible. Thin from below in ponderosa pine stands and restoring savanna and grassland vegetation types. Remove included sawtimber and non-sawtimber from the Contract Area. Mechanically remove small diameter trees to landings to be burned by FS or chipped/removed from contract area. Provide wood products to local industry by utilizing timber and other forest products. ESTIMATED TIMBER VOLUME AND SPECIES COMPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: Total timber quantities and treatment acres are unknown and shown as estimated gross quantity. Completion and acceptance of Items 2 and 3 will determine true needed quantities for all other Items. Awarded contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal. Follow this notice on SAM for future notifications by clicking the �Follow� button above.