The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region awarded a purchase order to Bush Basher Contracting LLC, a small business, for $361,810.49 on September 14, 2026, under a total small business set-aside.
The order covers mechanical mastication of juniper trees on BLM-administered lands in Pennington County, South Dakota. Work encompasses a base requirement of 428 acres with an optional 129 acres, requiring mechanical mastication of juniper up to 16 inches diameter at breast height on slopes under 45 percent. Masticated debris must not exceed three feet in length and twelve inches in height. Contractors must maintain an English-fluent crew foreman on-site at all times, conduct operations only when ground is dry or frozen, and limit rutting to four inches maximum. GPS equipment with 10-meter accuracy is required due to unmarked unit boundaries. All labor, equipment, supervision, vehicles, materials, and incidentals are contractor-provided.
Performance runs from September 16, 2026 through April 14, 2027 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The effort originated from Federal Contract Opportunity posted August 19, 2026, with proposals due September 8, 2026 (NAICS 115310, PSC F018).