JOHNSON CREEK CONIFER ENCROACHMENT

Description

This is a Special Notice issued in accordance with USDA procurement policy under the Contracting Desk Book, SUBPART 413.3-SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION METHODS, 413.303 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement Operations (PROPS), intends to utilize the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support requirements for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Government intends to competitively award a contract for slashing conifer trees in support of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Butte Field Office, for the Johnson Creek Conifer Encroachment Project. The requirement consists of hand operated conifer removal across approximately 550 acres located about 2 miles northwest of Wise River, Montana. All work must be performed using contractor furnished labor, hand tools, supervision, transportation, and necessary supplies in accordance with the Johnson Creek Conifer Encroachment 2026 specifications. The LMIR BPA is a national, multiple award contracting vehicle that encompasses a broad range of land management related services, including but not limited to: Professional Services, Fuels Reduction Treatment, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, and Project Management. The BPA is available for use by all Forests, Grasslands, and federal agencies. This is not a solicitation. This notice serves only to announce the Government's intent to issue a competitive BPA Call Order. It does not constitute a request for quotes, proposals, or any submission of information in response to this notice. This procurement is restricted to LMIR BPA awardees. Only those contractors already holding an active LMIR BPA are eligible to receive and respond to the forthcoming Call Order. Currently, 88 businesses are eligible under this BPA. The Call Order request for quotation (RFQ) will be issued directly via email to all LMIR BPA holders. Any amendments or updates to the RFQ will likewise be distributed via email to those same BPA recipients. This requirement will be competitively awarded under the existing LMIR BPA, which is continuously solicited on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at SAM.gov. The Government will not provide feedback, debriefings, or evaluations regarding responses to this notice. However, the LMIR BPA is an open, continuous BPA, allowing new interested contractors to submit proposals for BPA inclusion throughout the life of the BPA. Information regarding the LMIR BPA can be found by searching "Contracts" at sam.gov under Solicitation Number 12363N23Q4023.