Flathead National Forest Fuels Reduction and Thinning

The National Forest Foundation is seeking bids for eight forest-thinning and fuels-reduction projects, including hand and mechanical treatments, on the Flathead National Forest.

National Forest Foundation


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Nov 21, 2026 12:00 AM
10 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
bfrench@nationalforests.org
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Description

The National Forest Foundation is soliciting bids for eight separate forest restoration projects involving pre-commercial thinning, understory and shrub removal, hand or mechanical slashing, mastication, and slash piling or lop-and-scatter treatment. Bidders may submit prices for any or all projects, with separate pricing for each project. Work is intended to reduce tree density, improve stand health, and reduce hazardous fuels and uncharacteristic fire behavior. Project-specific specifications cover treatment methods, tree selection, slash handling, timing restrictions, and access conditions. Proposals must include a technical proposal describing the bidder’s services, management approach, work plan and schedule, key personnel, and quality control plan; qualifications and relevant experience, including three references; information on failed projects and pending legal matters; and proposed pricing and payment schedules. Bidders must identify current insurance coverage. Insurance certificates are required from the selected contractor before or at agreement execution, and payment or performance security may be required depending on the contract value, work classification, subcontracting, or material costs. The RFP anticipates awarding one or more contracts, with work scheduled during the stated performance period.

Classification Codes
NAICS115310Support Activities for Forestry
PSCF006Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
Smart Codes
forest thinningwildfire fuel reductionforest slash management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 09, 2026 07:00 PM-Optional Prebid Tour — Frozen Moose (optional)
Meet at the locked gate; no cell service. Contact Brad French for the gate code before leaving cell service in town.
Nov 10, 2026 07:00 PM-Optional Prebid Tour — Red Owl Fuels (optional)
Nov 21, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 26, 2027-Anticipated Contract Start
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Required
  • Payment Bond
  • Performance Bond
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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