Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman NF Mechanical Fuels IDIQ

The USDA Forest Service awarded multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for mechanical fuels reduction services across the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. These awards, issued under solicitation 1204M318Q0051, support activities for forestry classified under NAICS 115310 and PSC F. The scope of work involves various mechanical treatment methods to reduce hazardous fuels, including thinning, mastication, and grapple piling, across several project sites in Oregon.

The agency selected six contractors for these IDIQ agreements and issued initial task orders for specific regional projects. Brian Bell Enterprises LLC received $137,508 for the Trail Mechanical Fuels task order, and Nordstrom Vegetation, LLC was awarded $117,100 for work on the Cove WUI Mechanical Fuels project. J&J Timber Resources, Inc. and Riley Morgan were awarded $93,700 and $84,799 for grapple piling and mastication tasks at East Face and Cold Canal, respectively. Additionally, Engle Contracting, LLC received $43,775 for the PHO Fuels Reduction task order, while Bruce Young Logging was awarded $34,078 for the Widow Thin & Masticate project.

This award notice was published on May 7, 2018, with performance designated for various locations within the United States. Andrea J. Stanbro served as the primary point of contact for the contracting office. The specific IDIQ contract numbers range from 1204M318D0010 through 1204M318D0015.