2027 LaCroix Ranger District IRSCs

Key Dates

Due Date

Posted Date

Agency & Value

Agency

USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH

Contract Value

Not provided

Codes & Classification

Solicitation Number

12363N26Q4138

NAICS

113310 - Logging

Classification Code

F014

Additional Details

Set Aside

None

Place of Performance

Minnesota, UNITED STATES

SourceSAM

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The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) notice for the 2027 LaCroix Ranger District Integrated Resource Service Contracts (IRSCs). This initiative is managed by the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting Branch and is focused on identifying qualified timber operators, fuels contractors, or firms with combined capabilities to execute hazardous fuels reduction treatments via timber harvest within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of the LaCroix Ranger District, Superior National Forest, Minnesota. **Purpose and Scope** The primary objective of this procurement is to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health through a combination of timber harvest and associated service work across four designated project areas: Can Crusher, Finkus, Pac Man, and Wild Treatment Areas. Collectively, these areas encompass approximately 2,103 acres and involve the removal of an estimated 16.8 million board feet (MMBF) of low-value timber. The work will be conducted in challenging, difficult-to-access locations, emphasizing the need for experienced contractors with specialized equipment and operational flexibility. **Key Requirements and Expected Deliverables** The anticipated scope of work includes: - Timber removal through clearcut, shelterwood, and/or commercial thinning methods. - Construction and subsequent obliteration of temporary roads to facilitate access. - Slash piling and covering to manage residual biomass. - Pre-commercial thinning and timber stand improvement activities. - Forest system road improvements aimed at erosion control and water quality protection. - Manual and/or mechanical fireline construction and the establishment and maintenance of fuel breaks. - Hazardous fuel reduction treatments, including mastication, mulching, crushing, chipping, slashing, and manual or mechanical cut and pile operations, with removal of non-merchantable biomass. Hazardous fuels targeted for reduction include balsam fir, small-diameter sub-merchantable species, dead standing and downed material, brush, limbs, and logging slash. **Contracting Entity and Location** The contracting entity is the USDA-FS Stewardship Contracting Branch, a federal office within the Forest Service. The place of performance is the LaCroix Ranger District, Superior National Forest, located in Minnesota (State Code: MN), United States. **Classification Codes and Procurement Type** - NAICS Code: 113310 (Logging), Version Year: 2022 - Product Service Code: F014 This notice is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to issue a solicitation in the future. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with responding to this RFI. **Response Requirements and Evaluation Criteria** Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement addressing: - Company information, including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), address, point of contact, and socio-economic status. - Registered NAICS codes. - Relevant experience in timber harvest operations in northern Minnesota, including thinning, clearcutting, sub-merchantable material processing, temporary road construction in varying seasonal conditions, and forest road maintenance during hauling. - Experience with stand improvement and hazardous fuel reduction treatments. - Details of safety programs and crew qualifications. - Equipment inventory and mobilization capabilities. Additionally, respondents are asked to complete a project questionnaire covering interest in specific project areas, feasibility of the proposed timeline (anticipated solicitation by spring 2027, with completion by May 2031), anticipated challenges, benefits, experience with Designation by Prescription or Description, proposed pricing structures, and suggestions for project improvement. **Submission Instructions and Timeline** Responses must be submitted electronically to Ingrid Anderson ([email protected]) and Matt Daigle ([email protected]) no later than 08:00 A.M. PDT on June 1, 2026. Late submissions may not be considered. **Open House and Additional Information** An in-person informational open house will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Central Time at the LaCroix Ranger District office, 320 N Hwy 53, Cook, MN 55723. Interested parties are encouraged to RSVP with Lori Karau ([email protected]) by May 19, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central to ensure adequate accommodations. **Contact Information** - Primary Contact: Matt Daigle, Stewardship Acquisition Program Support Officer - Email: [email protected] - Phone: 605-415-9057 - Secondary Contact: Ingrid Anderson - Email: [email protected] **Constant Elements** The scope of work, project locations, anticipated volume and acreage, and the focus on hazardous fuels reduction and timber harvest within the LaCroix Ranger District will remain consistent throughout the contract lifecycle. The procurement is classified under NAICS 113310 (Logging) and PSC F014, with all work to be performed in Minnesota. For further details and updates, contractors are encouraged to monitor the official notice at [SAM.gov Opportunity ID 574789695cea41dfa13b7971a58a0c84](https://sam.gov/opp/574789695cea41dfa13b7971a58a0c84).