# Buck Helene Fuels Reduction IRSC Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12363n26r4012 - Solicitation number: 12363N26R4012 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was July 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Stewardship Contracting Branch (12363N) - NAICS: 113310 Logging - Product or service code: F099 Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Asheville, North Carolina - County: Buncombe County (FIPS 37021). https://abierto.us/counties/buncombe-county-nc-37021 - City: Asheville. https://abierto.us/cities/asheville-nc-3702140 - First posted: June 11, 2026 - Last posted: July 17, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6939a989bda545d5b5120ffa633f0b72/view ## Description **7.17.206:** Amendment 004 Issued- This amendment shares additional Question and Answers (Q&A) received. The proposal due date is unchanged. Responses are due 7/28/2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. **7.14.26:** Amendment 003 Issued- This amendment shares additional Question and Answers (Q&A) received via email, amended solicitation documents and a map of known aerial hazards. Changes are in Red. Amended documents are listed below: C05m_A003_B-H IRSC_QandA_3 C05n_A003_Buck-Helene IRSC_12363N26R4012 C05o_A003_Buck-Helene IRSC Supplement Stewardship Requirements C05p_A003_2._B-H IRSC Appendix A C05q_A003_1c. BH IRSC_Bio Preferred Products_12363N26R4012 C05r_A003_B-H_Haul Routes Topo 20260122_Central Poplar and Unaka Mtn. A003_Buck_Helene_IRSC_Export_20260714.gdb The proposal due date is also extended till 7/28/2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Offers shall be emailed to Matt Daigle at matthew.daigle@usda.gov and Ingrid Anderson at ingrid.anderson@usda.gov. **7.6.2026:** Amendment 002 issued- This amendment attaches a Question and Answer (Q&A) capturing questions received via email, revised solicitation, Appendix A, Appendix B and Supplemental Stewardship Requirements documents with changes captured in RED font. **6.29.2026:** Amendment 001 issued- This amendment attaches a Question and Answer (Q&A) capturing questions received via email and from the site visit, site visit attendence sheet, revised solicitation and Appendix B documents with changes captured in RED font (as well as detailed in Q&A) and a zipfile attaching all available spatial data. Complete and return A001 SF-30 with offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12363N26R4012 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for hazardous fuels reduction in post-Hurricane Helene National Forests in Western North Carolina. This work takes place on steep and rugged terrain in the Wildland Urban Interface. This work includes the development of logging plans, construction and closure of landing areas, preparation and removal of damaged timber and small roundwood material via helicopter, road maintenance and hauling of forest products. Upon completion, landing restoration will be needed. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. A site visit is scheduled for 8:00 A.M, June 22, 2026 to provide interested vendors an opportunity to meet with project planners and to visit parts of the project area to familiarize themselves with the requirements. The meeting location is at the Appalachian Ranger District, 632 Manor Drive, Mars Hill, NC. 28754. ## Publications - June 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 05fc5876545f43ef81f100014b60b03c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/05fc5876545f43ef81f100014b60b03c/view - June 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 6ed958dc159447e5be994afda6a50322. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ed958dc159447e5be994afda6a50322/view - June 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 19585c3286954477b1f4da58163c86f5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19585c3286954477b1f4da58163c86f5/view - July 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 91ba3fa1d2614329ab8b9e3e725535b2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/91ba3fa1d2614329ab8b9e3e725535b2/view - July 8, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 4b056dfdcb8c40b5b8c61493600af92d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4b056dfdcb8c40b5b8c61493600af92d/view - July 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 196e0f0ff9dc43fe8bd1db0e3b28d5a3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/196e0f0ff9dc43fe8bd1db0e3b28d5a3/view - July 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 6939a989bda545d5b5120ffa633f0b72. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6939a989bda545d5b5120ffa633f0b72/view ## Points of contact - Matt Daigle, Stewardship Acquisition Program Support Officer, matthew.daigle@usda.gov, 6054159057 - Ingrid Anderson, ingrid.anderson@usda.gov, 5415275462 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12363n26r4012.