Buck Helene Fuels Reduction IRSC
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 12363N26R4009 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Apr 02, 2026 12:43 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 24, 2026 05:16 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Mar 30, 2026 08:00 am EDT
- Original Response Date: Apr 30, 2026 08:00 am EDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Apr 11, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 30, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: F099 - NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER
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NAICS Code:
- 113310 - Logging
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Place of Performance:
Asheville , NCUSA
4/2/2026 Update:
Sharing vendors that responded to this RFI
1. Background & Purpose
Following Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct hazardous fuels reduction on steep and rugged terrain within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of Western North Carolina. Due to urgent and compelling needs to implement hazardous fuels reduction work, this RFI will remain open for six (6) calendar days.
2. Anticipated Scope of Work
- Manual felling and preparation of damaged timber and small roundwood for helicopter yarding.
- Helicopter yarding and ground transportation of over 300,000 tons of timber.
- Planning and site preparation for helicopter landings and processing and sort yards for transportation.
- Maintaining tractor trailer accessibility for loading timber from deck areas.
- Restoration of deck areas after operations have concluded.
- Aerial seeding of landslides.
3. Place of Performance
Various locations in Western North Carolina impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
4. Period of Performance
Anticipated start date: Late Spring/Early Summer 2026. Period of performance is estimated not exceed two operational seasons and will depend on weather, access, and coordination.
5. Requested Capability Statement Content
- Company information (UEI, address, POC, socio-economic status).
- Relevant experience, especially hazardous fuel reduction, helicopter yarding, steep slope timber operations and Wildland Urban Interface operations.
- Safety program details and crew qualifications.
- Equipment lists and mobilization capabilities.
- Past performance references.
- 1400 Independence AVE SW MS-1138
- Washington , DC 202501138
- USA
- Matt Daigle, Stewardship Acquisition Program Support Officer
- matthew.daigle@usda.gov
- Phone Number 6054159057
- Apr 02, 2026 12:43 pm EDTSources Sought (Updated)
- Apr 02, 2026 12:28 pm EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Apr 01, 2026 11:55 pm EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- Mar 24, 2026 05:16 pm EDT Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Mar 24, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Original)] Buck Helene Fuels Reduction IRSC |
| Mar 26, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Updated)] Buck Helene Fuels Reduction IRSC |
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