Corral G-Z Stewardship IRSC, Region 6, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bly Ranger District, Bly , Oregon

The objectives of this project are 1) to restore forest health and vigor by reverting stand density and species composition to their historical range of variability, while also 2) mitigating the threat of catastrophic wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels. These objectives will be accomplished through the following: Professional Forestry: Completion of harvest layout, timber marking, timber volume determination and acre determination of harvest unit boundaries, and DxP prescription monitoring. Logging and Fuels Reduction: Cut and remove an estimated 191,379 tons of commercial timber on approximately 7,000 acres, and fuels reduction on approximately 17,000 acres. Removal will include ground-based logging systems utilizing whole tree yarding, cutting, skidding and decking sub-merchantable trees in plantations, fuel breaks and general stands. Cut and pile encroaching conifers in meadow areas and release cuts in whitebark pine stands. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 113310 –logging, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The product service code is F014. The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency, and shall be valid for 60 days after the date of receipt for the solicitation.