BPA Call 140F0S24A0021-140FS224F0207

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, awarded a modification to extend the period of performance through September 15, 2026, for a fuels reduction project at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Eagle Lake, Texas. The contract, valued at $455,000, was awarded to Schuster Mulch & Construction, LLC, a small business contractor specializing in vegetation management and habitat improvement services. This award represents a task order call under the National Hazardous Fuels Reduction 2024–2029 Blanket Purchase Agreement, a $49.5 million small business set-aside vehicle established to address hazardous fuels reduction across the contiguous United States and Guam through mechanical clearing, hand tools, equipment operation, and herbicide application techniques.

Schuster Mulch & Construction, LLC has established itself as a capable provider of land management and conservation services, with a demonstrated track record of executing similar projects across multiple Fish and Wildlife Service refuges in Texas. The firm's work supports the Service's mission to reduce wildfire risk and improve wildlife habitat on refuge lands. The contract is awarded on a firm fixed-price basis as a Total Small Business set-aside, ensuring that procurement opportunities are reserved for small business entities in alignment with federal small business contracting goals.