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O'Neil PPA Cottonwood Fuel Break Mowing

ID: 140L3726Q0111 • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  85%
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O'NEIL PPA COTTONWOOD FUEL BREAK MOWING 2026, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ELKO FIELD OFFICE, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation Number 140L3726Q0111 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This solicitation NAICS 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry - Fuels Management Services. The small business size standard is $34.0 million. Product Service Code F006 - Natural Resources/Conservation - Land Treatment Practices.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Elko Field Office, Elko County, Nevada has a requirement to perform hazardous fuels reduction by mechanical mowing of an estimated 1,664 acres of brush and grass from September 15, 2026 - November 1, 2026. The project area is located approximately 16 miles west of the town of Henry, Nevada and 65 miles north of the city of Wells, Nevada. This work is intended to create a strategic fuel break that disrupts the continuity of vegetation to reduce potential wildfire spread, intensity, and flame lengths, thereby improving the effectiveness of suppression efforts.
COTTONWOOD FUEL BREAK MECHANICAL MOWING
1,664 Acres X _______ Price per acre = $____________
The resulting Purchase Order will be firm - fixed price.
SEE ATTACHMENT 140L3726Q0111 - RFQ PACKAGE FOR COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK, MAPS, WAGE DETERMINATIONS, AND CLAUSES / PROVISIONS.
In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12, RFQ 140L3726Q0111 is available for viewing through electronic commerce via Bureau of Land Management's website at
https://sam.gov.
All responsible* contractor will submit a quote to the Contracting Officer Audrey Whetham electronically audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov no later than Monday July 20, 2026, 3:00 pm MDT.
*Note: Any contractor to submit an acceptable quote or awarded a government contract must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must register at www.sam.gov.
Contractors must submit their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code with their quote.
UEI ______________________
CAGE ____________________
For further information about this requirement, offerors should contact Audrey Whetham at audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov.
Background
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically the Elko Field Office in Elko County, Nevada, is seeking to perform hazardous fuels reduction through mechanical mowing. This initiative aims to create a strategic fuel break that disrupts vegetation continuity to mitigate wildfire spread, intensity, and flame lengths, thereby enhancing suppression efforts.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for mechanical mowing of an estimated 1,664 acres of brush and grass. Key tasks include:
1) Developing a work plan that outlines personnel qualifications and relevant experience;
2) Detailing methods for mowing including equipment and crew configuration;
3) Completing the project within the specified timeframe while accounting for potential delays;
4) Demonstrating experience in remote area operations;
5) Submitting documentation on past performance with at least three relevant projects completed in the last three years.

The work is intended to be performed from September 15, 2026, to November 1, 2026.

Period of Performance
September 15, 2026 - November 1, 2026

Place of Performance
Approximately 16 miles west of Henry, Nevada and 65 miles north of Wells, Nevada.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be small business concerns as this opportunity is set aside for them. They are required to demonstrate technical capability through a detailed work plan and past performance history. Offerors must provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code with their quote. Additionally, contractors must have experience working in remote areas and must demonstrate that their equipment meets specification requirements before award.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT Due in 17 Days
Posted
July 2, 2026, 8:07 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
NV USA
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$11.5 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$166,400 - $416,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
51% of obligations for similar contracts within the Bureau of Land Management were awarded full & open.
On 7/2/26 BLM Idaho Region issued Synopsis Solicitation 140L3726Q0111 for O'Neil PPA Cottonwood Fuel Break Mowing due 7/20/26. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 115310 (SBA Size Standard $11.5 Million) and PSC F006.
Primary Contact
Name
Whetham, Audrey   Profile
Phone
(000) 000-0000
Fax
(208) 387-5414

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title Name Email Phone
Contracting Officer Audrey Whetham Profile audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE > BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT > NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
1422-FA220
Source Organization Code
100175970
Last Updated
July 2, 2026
Last Updated By
fbms_acq@ios.doi.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 4, 2026