Western CONUS Natural Resources Support

The University of Montana is issuing a multiple‑award task‑order contract to provide natural‑resources support services across Western U.S. military installations. The contract will be awarded to up to twelve qualified vendors and will cover a twelve‑month base period with up to six one‑year options, encompassing forestry management, invasive‑species control, native reseeding, ecological restoration, and wildlife/plant surveying. • Scope includes forest thinning, hazard‑tree removal, fuel‑reduction treatments, timber salvage, and road maintenance. • Invasive species management requires both mechanical removal and licensed herbicide application, with detailed monitoring and GIS reporting. • Restoration tasks involve native seed/drill‑seeding, shrub/tree planting, wetland and riparian rehabilitation, habitat‑enhancement structures, and comprehensive ecological surveys. • Contractors must supply all personnel, equipment, PPE, permits, and must comply with a wide array of federal environmental statutes (NEPA, ESA, MBTA, FIFRA, etc.) and DoD installation‑specific requirements. • The solicitation includes a $21 million ceiling over a potential seven‑year contract life, with a 3 % annual labor‑cost escalation cap (max 20 %).