Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Timber Harvest on LaCroix Ranger District

This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) seeks capability statements from timber operators and fuels contractors for hazardous fuels reduction treatments through timber harvest in difficult-to-access locations within the Wildland Urban Interface on the LaCroix Ranger District. The project involves harvesting approximately 16.8 million board feet of low-value timber across 2,103 acres in four project areas: Can Crusher, Finkus, Pac Man, and Wild Treatment Areas. Services may include temporary road construction and obliteration, slash piling and covering, pre-commercial thinning, timber stand improvement, forest system road improvements, fuel break establishment and maintenance, mastication/mulching/crushing, chipping, and removal of non-merchantable material. The anticipated period of performance is from spring 2027 to May 2031. Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement including company information, NAICS codes, relevant experience in timber harvest and hazardous fuel reduction in northern Minnesota, safety program details, and equipment lists. A questionnaire is also provided to gather further insights on project feasibility, challenges, and pricing structures.