# Dutton Hill G-Z Stewardship IRSC - R3 Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District, Arizona Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12363n26r4001 - Solicitation number: 12363N26R4001 - Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Closed. Deadline was February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Coconino National Forest (128167) - NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry - Product or service code: F099 Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services - Place of performance: Flagstaff, Arizona - County: Coconino County (FIPS 04005). https://abierto.us/counties/coconino-county-az-04005 - City: Flagstaff. https://abierto.us/cities/flagstaff-az-0423620 - First posted: October 30, 2025 - Last posted: February 4, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3fa6af2ddfc4410ca687e226ff4996b0/view ## Description **UPDATE:** **1/15/2025 AMDENDMENT 002:** Proposals Due extended to 02/06/2026 from 01/23/2026 time due stays at 4:00 P.M. MST UPDATE: **12/12/2025 AMDENDMENT 001:** Proposals Due extended to 01/23/2026 from 01/14/2026 time due stays at 4:00 P.M. MST Additional attachments have be posted; timber cruise data for all including SF30 for this amendment which needs to be signed and returned with propsals. treatment areas. **DESCRIPTION BACKGROUND:** The Dutton G-Z Stewardship IRSC shall be awarded under the following authority: **Stewardship Authority:** Section 604 (16 USC 6591c) of Public Law 108-148 as amended by Section 8205 of Public Law 113-79, the Agricultural Act of 2014—Grants the U.S. Forest Service (Government) permanent authority to enter into stewardship contracts or agreements to achieve land management goals for the National Forests or public lands that meet local and rural community needs. Section 8205 supersedes the temporary authority granted to the Forest Service (Government) in section 347 of Public Law 105-277, the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act, 1999. NAICS: **115310:** Support Services for Forestry, size standard: 34M Fuels Management Services. Stewardship authorities permit the Government to solicit this requirement as Full and Open competition. **PROJECT LOCATION:** **Project Locations:** LO Pocket T. 20N. R. 4E. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, and 24 and T. 20N. R. 5E. Section 6, 7. Dutton Hill T. 20N. R. 5E. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 21 and 23. Double Springs T. 19N. R. 9E. Section 32; T. 18N. R 9E. Sections 6, 7, 18, 19. T. 18N. R. 8E. 11, 12, 13, 14, and 24. SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME: A site visit was conducted on November 18, 2025, if weater conditions permit and there is enough interest another may be scheduled prior to proposals due. Notes and a Q&A are posted in attachments for reference. **PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:** All work shall be completed by November 30, 2029. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Dutton Hill G-Z IRSC comprises three project treatment areas: Double Springs (699 acres), Dutton Hill (4,262 acres), and LO Pocket (3,868 acres). The total project area consists of 8,829 acres of ponderosa pine forest and savanna/grasslands. The intent of this project is to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration treatments by contracting project layout and preparation activities. The objectives of this project are to increase forest health and vigor, reduce hazardous fuels to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire within the Wildland Urban Interface by accomplishing the following: Improve forest health by increasing residual tree growth, vigor, and crown development. Reduce fuel loading and re-introduce low-intensity fire by implementing mechanical fuel treatments and preparatory work to manage the effects of the re-introduction of fire as a disturbance mechanism. Removing activity slash from FS lands when feasible. Thin from below in ponderosa pine stands and restoring savanna and grassland vegetation types. Remove included sawtimber and non-sawtimber from the Contract Area. Mechanically remove small diameter trees to landings to be burned by FS or chipped/removed from contract area. Provide wood products to local industry by utilizing timber and other forest products. ESTIMATED TIMBER VOLUME AND SPECIES COMPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS: Total timber quantities and treatment acres are unknown and shown as estimated gross quantity. Completion and acceptance of Items 2 and 3 will determine true needed quantities for all other Items. Awarded contract will be a commercial services contract with requirements for timber removal. Follow this notice on SAM for future notifications by clicking the “Follow” button above. ## Publications - October 30, 2025: Presolicitation, due January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 0de4d2aad5ee468297316c4386474848. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0de4d2aad5ee468297316c4386474848/view - November 25, 2025: Solicitation, due January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice b4f1b85544d94ad79d71903f5f602f3c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b4f1b85544d94ad79d71903f5f602f3c/view - November 25, 2025: Solicitation, due January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice be6c5759fc9047b991fc70e745c6c4df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/be6c5759fc9047b991fc70e745c6c4df/view - December 12, 2025: Solicitation, due January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 34047afa18b84389b5fa2dfc9675ff4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/34047afa18b84389b5fa2dfc9675ff4e/view - January 15, 2026: Solicitation, due February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 638b99899603438bb38fb8ce7de8e096. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/638b99899603438bb38fb8ce7de8e096/view - February 4, 2026: Solicitation, due February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 3fa6af2ddfc4410ca687e226ff4996b0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3fa6af2ddfc4410ca687e226ff4996b0/view ## Points of contact - Joshua Bahling, joshua.bahling@usda.gov, 928-968-3022 - Jacob Dahlin, jacob.dahlin@usda.gov, 928-214-2424 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12363n26r4001.