# 2026 Gunnison Site Preparation for Natural Regeneration

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1284lm26q0121

- Solicitation number: 1284LM26Q0121
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest (1282Y9)
- NAICS: 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Product or service code: F006 Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Colorado
- County: Gunnison County (FIPS 08051). https://abierto.us/counties/gunnison-county-co-08051
- First posted: August 20, 2026
- Last posted: August 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aeaca10240f24085a4b1a11afcd06378/view

## Description

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.  Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1284LM26Q0121 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for crawler tractor work on the Gunnison Ranger District.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115112  The small business size standard is $9.5M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Count and location of ash pits was by determined from field reconnaissance and GPS waypoints received from the fire crew, cross checked against aerial photographic imagery taken in 2023 and ground truthed in early 2025.  All slash piles are reported to have been burned as of January, 2026.  No forest products shall be removed from the project area and the Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to perform all work necessary of teh areas sepcified.

Please see attachments for Statement of Work, Schedule of Items, Maps, Experience Questionaire, and Wage Determination.

Please direct any questions to buffy.kittleson@usda.gov NLT 08/27/2026.

## Attachments

- [C04f_Attachment 5 - Experience Questionnaire_1284LM26Q0121.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/1843c0a9999f4a768ae2bcfdcaff2ab8/download)

## Publications

- August 20, 2026: Solicitation, due September 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice aeaca10240f24085a4b1a11afcd06378. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aeaca10240f24085a4b1a11afcd06378/view

## Points of contact

- Buffy Kittleson, buffy.kittleson@usda.gov

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