BUMBLEBEE REVISED STEWARDSHIP IRSC

The U.S. Forest Service is issuing this formal Request for Information (RFI) in connection with the Bumblebee Revised Stewardship IRSC. The objectives of this initiative are to reduce the risks of insect and disease infestation, wildfires, and to restore and improve forest vegetation and water quality.

The intent of this RFI is to receive feedback from interested parties during the project development stage.  Responses will inform the scope, structure, and feasibility of the future solicitation.  While no contract will be awarded from this RFI, feedback will directly influence project design.

Project Overview and Scope:

• Approximately 4,000 gross acres are available for treatment across the Bumblebee area.  The contract term is anticipated to be up to 4 years and 364 days. The net acres for treatment are expected to be less after unit layout in the Marble Mountain area.
• Approximately 15+ MMBF of commercial timber and 8,000+ CCF of biomass is anticipated to be offered over the contract life.
• Types of Service Work may include:
  • Road maintenance, reconditioning, and curve widening to facilitate the safe removal of forest products.
  • Timber removal that will include logging operations conducted by tractor and transportation.
  • Temporary road construction and obliteration.
  • Low value stand treatment including precommercial thinning (PCT), mastication, etc. with a volume removal option.
  • Biomass removal that may include thinning non-merchantable material, chipping, transportation and other related activities.

Anticipated Terms:

• Minimum timber value estimates will be based on base rates and/or appraised rates if appropriate as determined from the Forest Service’s Timber appraisal system. 
• Payment terms for service work items are anticipated to be by the acre, ton or linear foot for most treatments. Road maintenance and reconstruction activities may be priced by the mile or contract quantity.
• The project will include both mandatory and optional service items; product value at awarded rates will be used to offset the cost-of-service work items.
• Davis-Bacon wages and certified payrolls will be required for all Road Construction requirements. Service Contract Act wages will apply towards all non-construction service work requirements.
• Road construction requirements will be subject to bonding at applicable regulatory thresholds.

Important Meeting Information

We invite interested parties to attend an in-person informational meeting and site visit to the project area.  This will take place on October 23, 2025, at 09:00 A.M PST; at Mi-Wok Ranger District’s front parking lot: 24695 Highway 108, Mi-Wuk Village CA 95346.

Please refer to the attached RFI letter with attachments for additional information.  The RFI letter includes questions that will assist the project management team in refining the project’s scope.   Responses to the questions are voluntary but your assistance is greatly appreciated.