# CANDY KITCHEN CUT/PILE- T8N,R16W,SEC 13

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140l3726q0157

- Solicitation number: 140L3726Q0157
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: Bureau of Land Management
- Contracting office: National Interagency Fire Center (140L37)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: F014 Tree Thinning Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: August 13, 2026
- Last posted: August 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f579a914c6b941e3a43204d3525cec74/view

## Description

CANDY KITCHEN VEGETATION TREATMENTS, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT OFFICE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 140L3726Q0157 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. This solicitation is set aside for small business. NAICS 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry - Fuels Management Services. The small business size standard is $34.0 million. Product Service Code F014 - Natural Resources/Conservation - Tree Thinning. The Purchase Order will be issued as a firm, fixed-price agreement with a single lump sum payment.

Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque District Office, Bernalillo County, New Mexico has a requirement to perform Manual Fuel Reduction / Thinning - Slash Management (pinyon-juniper) on a per acre basis with an estimated 202 acres with work to be performed from October 1, 2026 - February 1, 2027. The project is located in Township 8N, Range 16W, Section 33 approximately 1 mile west of the rural community of Candy Kitchen, New Mexico.

Piñon and Juniper trees within and adjacent to the project area have encroached on grasslands and meadows have been decreasing overall watershed capabilities, wildlife habitat and forage production. The work to be completed will move VCC into a desired II-I class which will improve overall ecosystem health. CANDY KITCHEN VEGETATION TREATMENTS 202 Acres X

price per acre = TOTAL $

(SEE ATTACHMENT 140L3726Q0157 - RFQ PACKAGE FOR COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK, MAPS, WAGE DETERMINATIONS, AND CLAUSES / PROVISIONS.) In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12, RFQ 140L3726Q0157 is available for viewing through electronic commerce via Bureau of Land Management's website at https://sam.gov.

All responsible* contractor will submit a quote to the Contracting Officer Audrey Whetham electronically audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov no later than Thursday, August 27, 2026, 3:00 pm MDT. *Note: Any contractor to submit an acceptable quote or awarded a government contract must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must register at www.sam.gov. Contractors must submit their Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code with their quote. UEI

CAGE

For further information about this requirement, offerors should contact Audrey Whetham at audrey_whetham@ios.doi.gov.

## Publications

- August 13, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f579a914c6b941e3a43204d3525cec74. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f579a914c6b941e3a43204d3525cec74/view

## Points of contact

- Whetham, Audrey, awhetham@blm.gov, 0000000000

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