Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to perform fuel reduction mastication on the Gautier Unit Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR. The project involves reducing fuel loads on the unit to mitigate the risk of wildfires. The contractor will be required to perform the work between September 15, 2026, and September 15, 2027. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside, and the applicable NAICS code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry.
* The project requires the contractor to inspect the site prior to submitting a quote.
* A site visit is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00am.
* All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Fred Riley, by Friday, July 24, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT.
* Quotes must be submitted via email to Fred Riley by Monday, July 27, 2026, at 2:00pm EDT, extended to July 29, 2026, at 2pm.
* The contractor must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website.
* The contractor must register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) to submit requests for payment.