The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded a Firm Fixed Price, Definitive Contract to Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc. (a For Profit Organization small business) for the application of herbicide in Mi-Wuk Village, CA. The contract, valued at $481,275.00, was a Total Small Business set-aside for the purpose of controlling woody shrubs, grasses, and forbs to provide a suitable environment for the survival and growth of planted conifers, as part of the agency's efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and support forest health. The work is being performed under the NAICS code 115310, which has a size standard of no greater than $7.5 million in average annual receipts. Cutting Edge Forestry is an experienced contractor, having received over 30 federal contracts for forestry services, including hazardous fuels reduction, vegetation management, and reforestation, with major customers such as the USDA Forest Service and Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management.