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Department of Conservation and Recreation

RFR DCR 781 Fire Management Planning Services

Solicitation: BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_762eefad211ccd02102d
DepartmentDepartment of Conservation and RecreationStateMAPostedDueDec 25, 2027, 01:00 PM UTCCloses in 580 daysBid range$316,256 - $374,822
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Federal opportunity from Department of Conservation and Recreation. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Dec 25, 2027.

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Solicitation
BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535
Performance
MA
Response
Dec 25, 2027, 01:00 PM UTC
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Place of performance
MA
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Point of Contact

Name
ARIOLA MOLLA
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Agency & Office

Department
Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Office
ARIOLA MOLLA
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Description

RFR DCR 781 Fire Management Planning Services

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

medium confidence
$316,256 - $374,822

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$3,508,452,282
Sector total $3,508,452,282 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,556$3,256,200
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,508,452,282)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

Files

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BidPulsar Analysis

A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.

Updated: Mar 03, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
low confidencegpt 5.2

DCR Contracts Unit (DCRCU) has issued “RFR DCR 781 Fire Management Planning Services” for fire management planning support. The notice indicates SBPP eligibility (YES) and lists a response deadline of 2027-12-25 13:00 UTC. The posting provides multiple Commbuys attachments (10 download links), but the brief itself contains no statement of work details beyond the title. Next step is to open the attachments and extract scope, deliverables, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions before committing bid resources.

DCR 781Fire Management Planning ServicesDCRCUDCR Contracts UnitCommbuys BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535SBPPUNSPSC 77-10-16
What the buyer is trying to do

Procure professional services to develop and/or support Fire Management Planning for DCR (as implied by the RFR title), administered through the DCR Contracts Unit (DCRCU).

Who should pursue this
  • Small businesses eligible under SBPP (the notice states “SBPP Eligible: YES”) with demonstrated experience producing fire management plans for public land/natural resources agencies.
  • Firms that can rapidly digest Commbuys attachments and comply precisely with Massachusetts/Commbuys RFR submission mechanics tied to BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535.
Work breakdown
  • Review RFR DCR 781 attachments on Commbuys (all listed downloadFileNbr links) to extract scope, deliverables, and submission requirements.
  • Fire management planning services (exact tasks/deliverables to be confirmed from attachments).
  • Proposal preparation and submission via the Commbuys solicitation record BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535 (as referenced in the attachment URLs).
Response package checklist
  • Download and review all solicitation attachments from the Commbuys bid detail (10 links provided) and build a compliance matrix.
  • Completed RFR response in the format required by the solicitation attachments (technical + any required forms).
  • SBPP documentation/representations if required by the RFR (SBPP eligibility is flagged in the notice).
  • Pricing submission in the structure required by the attachments (e.g., rates, fixed price, or deliverable-based—must be confirmed).
  • Confirmation of submission deadline: 2027-12-25 13:00 UTC (and verify local time/Commbuys system time in the attachments).
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
  • SBPP Eligible: YES—confirm whether the procurement is restricted to SBPP participants or merely eligible, and what certifications/registrations are required (must be confirmed in attachments).
  • Submission instructions, required forms, and evaluation method are not included in the brief and must be taken strictly from the Commbuys attachments tied to BD-18-1020-DCRCU-DC250-28535.
Pricing strategy
  • Do not select a pricing model until the attachments confirm whether this is rate-based (T&M) planning support, fixed-price plan development, or another structure.
  • If the RFR requests labor categories/rates, prioritize transparent rate sheets tied to fire planning roles; if it requests deliverable pricing, align prices to discrete plan components and review cycles (exact components must be confirmed from attachments).
Teaming and subs
  • Consider teaming with a specialist fire ecology / prescribed fire planning SME if the attachments require specific fire science credentials (to be confirmed).
  • Consider GIS mapping support as a subcontractor if plan deliverables include spatial products (to be confirmed from attachments).
Risks and watchouts
  • The opportunity brief provides only a title; bidding without reviewing attachments risks missing mandatory forms, technical requirements, or evaluation criteria.
  • Response deadline is far in the future (2027-12-25); verify the actual due date/time in the attachments and on the Commbuys record to avoid relying on a potentially stale/incorrect field.
  • Place of performance, period of performance, and scope are not provided in the brief; these gaps can materially change staffing and pricing assumptions.
Smart questions to ask
  • Is this RFR restricted to SBPP bidders only, or is SBPP simply an eligible preference category? What proof is required?
  • What are the required fire management planning deliverables (plan template/sections, mapping, stakeholder engagement, review cycles) per the attachments?
  • What is the anticipated period of performance and expected schedule for draft/final plan submissions?
  • What pricing format is required (rate sheet vs deliverable-based), and are there not-to-exceed or budget constraints?
  • What are the evaluation criteria and relative weights (technical approach, past performance, price, SBPP status, etc.)?
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Statement of work/tasks and required deliverables (only the title is provided)
  • Submission instructions and required response forms from the attachments
  • Evaluation criteria and award basis
  • Period of performance and place of performance
  • Solicitation number/notice type fields are blank in the brief
  • Pricing structure and any budget/not-to-exceed constraints
  • Required qualifications/certifications for fire management planning staff
  • Any site visits, Q&A schedule, or amendment process details
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