Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC
Updated
Sources Sought from the Forest Service, for work in Montana. Due Dec 15, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-7), 42 days left.
| Solicitation number | 12363N26Q4248 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Forest Service |
| Office | Usda-Fs, Stewardship Contracting Branch |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Logging (113310) |
| Product or service code | F014 |
| Place of performance | Montana |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 15, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-7) (42 days left) |
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Bid documents (8)
- SS Request for Information 100 KB
- Draft 2501 APP A LeverichHelio 861 KB
- Draft 2512 APP B TreeMSMT LeverichHelio 972 KB
- Draft 2501 APP C RoadMTNC LeverichHelio 1.4 MB
- Draft LOGGINGPLANMAP LeverichHelio 1.7 MB
- Draft CRUISE LeverichHelio 669 KB
- CruiseReport LeverichHelio Draft 675 KB
- Bid document 461 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Montana Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
26/11/02 Update site questions on October 1, 2026. see attachments: B14 and A15. Sources Sought (SS) / Request for Information (RFI) This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.
The Government will not reimburse accompanying costs. Any answers or attachments provided are based upon the best information available at the time of the visit and are subject to change.
- Background & Purpose USDA Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct fuels reduction on steep and rugged terrain within Bozeman Municipal Watershed Project area for the anticipated Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC. The purpose of this SS/RFI is to gather information on vendor capabilities, invite prospective vendors to an organized site visit on 10/01/2026, and to view the area before snow limits access.
- Anticipated Scope of Work Cut and removal of approximately 290 CCF of Lodgepole pine sawtimber 2045 CCF of Douglas-fir and other Sawtimber on 151 acres. Whole-tree Helicopter yarding of included timber. Piling of slash at the landing area. Road Decommissioning of .59 miles of existing Temporary Road Use Permit (TRUP) roads post-hauling.
- Place of Performance The Leverich Helio Stewardship IRSC project is located in the northern Gallatin Mountain Range, just south of Bozeman, MT. Helicopter units are located on the west side of FS Road #979, along Bozeman Creek and adjacent to City of Bozeman land.
- Period of Performance Anticipated start date: Late Spring/Early Summer 2027. Period of performance is estimated to not exceed two operational seasons and is dependent on weather, access, and coordination.
- Site Visit An organized site visit will occur on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Interested parties will meet at the Bozeman Ranger District located at 3710 Fallon St. Suite C. Bozeman, MT 59718. Interested parties should contact Nathan Motzko at [email protected] or 406-224-0323 by 12:00 p.m. MDT on September 30, 2026, if they intend to attend.
- Requested Capability Statement Content Company information (UEI, address, email, POC, socio-economic status). Relevant experience, especially hazardous fuel reduction, helicopter yarding, steep slope timber operations. Safety program details and crew qualifications. Equipment lists and mobilization capabilities. Past performance references.
- Response Instructions & Due Date Any information submitted by vendors to this this SS/RFI is voluntary. Responses should be submitted electronically to Jeanne Windle at [email protected]. All responses are due no later than October 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. MDT.
- Points of Contact Direct all questions via email to Jeanne Windle, Contracting Officer at [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Jeanne Windle · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 113310, a business counts as small if it has no more than 500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Nov 2, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-6)
- Sep 11, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 AM (UTC-6)
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About the buyer
The USDA Forest Service awarded $4.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Kiewit Infrastructure South Co, Perimeter Solutions LP and Aero-Flite, Inc.. See what Forest Service is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
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