Deschutes NF , Site Preparation - Mowing and Road Brushing

2026-11-03

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 . _____________________________________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 1240BE26Q0018is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ) Project : Deschutes NF , Site Preparation - Mowing and Road BrushingThis 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 RequirementMasticate 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 : DeschutesPeriod of Performance : Estimated Start date : March 30 , 2026 Complete all Items by : November 30 , 2026Questions : 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 . govQuote Due Date and Time : 2 / 25 / 2026 , 2 p . m . PST

Oregon

2026-04-08