Description
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking a small‑business contractor to perform fuel‑reduction and site‑preparation work on the Tamarack Ridge area of the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest. The scope includes felling standing dead trees, thinning surviving conifer saplings, and treating slash, brush, and creek‑right‑of‑way material, with the goal of preparing the sites for future tree planting. Optional work may include additional units and a biological monitoring component for the federally‑threatened Yosemite toad. The contract is a one‑year firm‑fixed‑price award with a 365‑day performance period, set‑aside for total small‑business participation.
• Base units: Units 32, 36, 102 (≈ 359.5 acres) and Unit 7 (27 acres) for felling and piling/vegetation treatment.
• Optional units: Additional ~1,010 acres of felling and piling, plus a 65‑day Yosemite toad monitoring CLIN.
• Contractor must provide all equipment, personnel, and compliance with fire‑prevention, ESA, and LOP restrictions; no bonds required.