# FUELS REDUCTION, THINNING, AND HAZARD TREE REMOVAL

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140l1225q0011

- Solicitation number: 140L1225Q0011
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Mckellar Tree Service and Logging, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: Bureau of Land Management
- Contracting office: California State Office (140L12)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: F004 Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Nevada County (FIPS 06057). https://abierto.us/counties/nevada-county-ca-06057
- City: Nevada City. https://abierto.us/cities/nevada-city-ca-0650874
- First posted: April 10, 2025
- Last posted: May 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e47108f5e124b72bdc9119ba5fc1689/view

## Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Mother Lode Field Office has a requirement for Hazard Tree Mitigation, Forest Health Thinning, and Fuels Reduction Support Services, in accordance with the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140L1225Q0011 and attachments. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. A fixed price contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. A fixed price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Code (NAICS) is 115310 and the business size standard is $34 Million. Referenced FAR clauses are available in full text at: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar.

Offeror must be registered in the SAM.gov before providing a quote. If the offeror is not registered in SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at: www.sam.gov. The Government will conduct this procurement in accordance with FAR 12.6 & 13.5 Simplified Procedures.

**Site Visit:** A site visit will be held on April 21st, 2024 at 10:30 AM P.D.T.

**Special Instructions:** BLM Mother Lode Field Office staff will be present at the project site on 21st April 2025, at 10:30 am for an on-site review of the project area and specifications. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend this site visit.

**Location:** The meeting will start at Safeway Parking lot 867 Sutton Way. Grass Valley, CA 95945. From there the BLM Forester will lead the group to the site. Parking is limited on site and is recommended to have high clearance vehicles and not park blocking private driveways. BLM staff will begin the site visit at 10:30 and leave the initial meeting point no later than 11:00 am Questions must be submitted via e-mail to klerum@blm.gov no later than close of business 04/23/2025, 6:00 PM P.D.T. Quotations must be submitted via e-mail to klerum@blm.gov no later than close of business 05/07/2025, 6:00 PM P.D.T.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Mckellar Tree Service and Logging, Inc. (UEI SYY7J1HGES59)
- Contract: 140L1225P0042, purchase order
- Obligated: $99,983.36
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 7 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140L1225Q0011 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140L12 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140L1225P0042_1422_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 10, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice b25b9aa5af154cd68db087f0b5040dc0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b25b9aa5af154cd68db087f0b5040dc0/view
- May 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice ba19e4bb53c341af866dc4352feee9c7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ba19e4bb53c341af866dc4352feee9c7/view
- May 8, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM EDT. Notice 6e47108f5e124b72bdc9119ba5fc1689. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6e47108f5e124b72bdc9119ba5fc1689/view

## Points of contact

- Lerum, Karianne, klerum@blm.gov

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