Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Buck Helene Fuels Reduction Irsc
Deadline: 30 Mar 2026
Posting Date: 27 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138566405
Document Ref. No.: 12363N26R4009
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
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.
1. Background & Purpose
Following Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct hazardous fuels reduction on steep and rugged terrain within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of Western North Carolina. Due to urgent and compelling needs to implement hazardous fuels reduction work, this RFI will remain open for six (6) calendar days.
2. Anticipated Scope of Work
Manual felling and preparation of damaged timber and small roundwood for helicopter yarding.
Helicopter yarding and ground transportation of over 300, 000 tons of timber.
Planning and site preparation for helicopter landings and processing and sort yards for transportation.
Maintaining tractor trailer accessibility for loading timber from deck areas.
Restoration of deck areas after operations have concluded.
Aerial seeding of landslides.
3. Place of Performance
Various locations in Western North Carolina impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
4. Period of Performance
Anticipated start date: Late Spring/Early Summer 2026. Period of performance is estimated not exceed two operational seasons and will depend on weather, access, and coordination.
5. Requested Capability Statement Content
Company information (UEI, address, POC, socio-economic status).
Relevant experience, especially hazardous fuel reduction, helicopter yarding, steep slope timber operations and Wildland Urban Interface operations.
Safety program details and crew qualifications.
Equipment lists and mobilization capabilities.
Past performance references.
6. Response Instructions & Due Date
Responses should be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. All r...
Notice ID: 12363n26r4009
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Sub-tier: forest service
Office: usda-fs, stewardship contracting branch
Product Service Code: f099 - natural resources/conservation- other
NAICS Code: 113310 - Logging
Inactive Dates: apr 01, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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