# Malheur Wilderness Trail Maintenance Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240be24q0089 - Solicitation number: 1240BE24Q0089 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as presolicitation) - Status: Awarded to Springer'S Sawyers LLC for $53,700.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 3 (1240BE) - NAICS: 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction - Product or service code: Z1PA Maintenance Of Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: John Day, Oregon - County: Grant County (FIPS 41023). https://abierto.us/counties/grant-county-or-41023 - City: John Day. https://abierto.us/cities/john-day-or-4137550 - First posted: May 14, 2024 - Last posted: September 11, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17ed4f1aa3274f39bf0a2a39ffb4e4f1/view ## Description This solicitation is for trail maintenance to be performed within the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness areas in the Malheur National Forest. One primary line item involves logout and brushing of one wilderness trail segment. Two optional line items involve logout and brushing of two additional trail segments. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, supervision, material, equipment, facilities, services, supplies, travel, transportation, training, and incidentals to perform deferred trail maintenance. The primary line items require logout and brushing on the trail segments based on USFS standards (Reference Exhibits 1-7). This includes all downed and leaning trees, brushing of woody type vegetation encroaching on the trail corridor, and general clearing of debris from trail beds. Brushing is 4 feet from centerline of trail, 10 feet high. Clearing of down logs is the same, in addition to hazard trees. Cut stubs to avoid safety concerns – where possible cut to ground level. Wilderness horse and hiker trails shall be cleared to standard trail clearing specifications. There are no special project specification. Two optional line items complete remaining deferred maintenance to bring these trails up to USFS maintenance standards. The areas containing these three trails have all burned in the last twenty years. There are areas of heavy downfall and thick brush. The result of the work on this contract shall remove all woody vegetation (trees and brush) from the trail corridor, and shall bring the trail, improve tread where needed, remove all obstacles, and allow for safe use of trails. All wilderness laws must be followed. Wilderness laws require the use of the “minimum tool necessary” to complete a project. This will require a contractor with specialized skills, including the ability to use crosscut saws and other traditional tools. Mechanized transport is not allowed, which includes but is not limited to the use of carts or wheelbarrows. Motors are prohibited in wilderness and all motorized tools are prohibited including battery operated drills, power saws, etc. Mechanical tools such as grip hoists are allowed. All equipment and vehicles to be used at the job site shall be cleaned and free of invasive species (noxious weeds), seeds, external grease and oil and shall be inspected prior to entrance onto Federal lands. The restriction shall include equipment and vehicles intended for off-road use as well as on road use, whether they are owned, leased, or borrowed by the Contractor or Subcontractor. All protective plating and armoring shall be intact and properly functioning on the equipment to reduce the potential for damaging hydraulic hoses or the undercarriage. Spill kit approved by OSHA for petroleum product leaks will be on site at all times. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Springer'S Sawyers LLC (UEI PMJRRMV2QM26) - Contract: 1240BE24P0050, purchase order - Obligated: $53,700.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received - Link: award number 1240BE24P0050 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1240BE (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BE24P0050_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - May 14, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 3aaaf60133f94ccd8abb7fcfdd088e88. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3aaaf60133f94ccd8abb7fcfdd088e88/view - August 1, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 9a09bd5105d04e02bed6f8e3462e924d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a09bd5105d04e02bed6f8e3462e924d/view - September 11, 2024: Award notice. Notice 17ed4f1aa3274f39bf0a2a39ffb4e4f1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17ed4f1aa3274f39bf0a2a39ffb4e4f1/view ## Points of contact - Devorah Irizarry, devorah.irizarry@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240be24q0089.