Cowboy Hat Stewardship IRSC - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government will not reimburse accompanying costs. Any answers or attachments provided are based upon the best information available at the time of the site visit and are subject to change. 1. Background & Purpose USDA Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct forest thinning and vegetation treatments in areas burned by the Caldor Fire. The goals of the project are to reduce hazardous fuels and create conditions appropriate for reestablishing forested landscapes. Stewardship Authority shall be utilized to award an Integrated Resource Service Contract. In accordance with the approved NEPA decision, Cut-to-Length harvesting is the required logging mechanism. CTL typically consists of a harvester cutting and processing trees at the stump and a forwarder transporting the material to a designated landing location over a slash mat. The purpose of this SS/RFI is to gather information on vendor capabilities, invite prospective vendors to an organized site visit on 11/3/2026 before snow limits access, and provide draft documents to so that vendors can assess whether the opportunity is one to follow and potentially quote. 2. Anticipated Scope of Work The project objectives shall be met by performing the following service work. Cut, process, and forward to landings or pile included biomass in 3 units across 205 acres. Within these units, cut standing dead conifer trees and forward to landings or pile. Treat fuels by mechanically masticating existing dead and down material, project-generated slash and brush. Remove slash and large dead and down to landings when necessary to meet the fuels treatment specification. Remove biomass and cull logs from landings to off-Forest disposal sites. Construct temporary road to facilitate thinning…