Description
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking a qualified HUBZone Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business to perform selective thinning on a 35‑acre timber stand at the Sally Bull Hollow Unit of the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oklahoma. The contractor must protect mast‑producing trees, remove invasive eastern red cedar, meet specific residual spacing targets, and provide a complete equipment inventory while minimizing soil disturbance. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price contract with a 12‑week performance period (Dec 15 2026 – Mar 15 2027) and includes an optional six‑month extension.
• Selective mechanical thinning to achieve 15‑by‑15 ft and 20‑by‑20 ft tree spacing
• Protection of oaks, hickories, walnuts, persimmons, plums, and cherries; removal of eastern red cedar
• Provide per‑acre and total firm‑fixed pricing, equipment list, and three recent similar project references
• Must be a HUBZone SDVOSB; all labor, supervision, equipment, and related costs covered under the contract
• Work performed under Service Contract Act wage determination (WD 2015‑5317 Rev 31) with electronic invoicing via Treasury IPP