Attachment A SOW.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 12444626Q0032
- Issued by
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) for a USDA Forest Service mechanical vegetation removal project on the Huron Manistee National Forest. The contractor is required to remove woody vegetation (oak, aspen, and pine trees less than 4 inches in diameter at breast height) from three wildlife openings totaling 147.2 acres using heavy equipment equipped with masticators, brushhog mowers, or tree shears. The three treatment areas are Bluebird South Opening (39.7 acres), Chambers Opening (43 acres), and Wells Road Openings (64.5 acres), all with a contract implementation period from November 1, 2026, through March 15, 2027.
Key contractor requirements include locating work areas based on provided maps, steam cleaning or high-pressure washing all equipment (including trucks, trailers, and ATVs) before arrival to remove invasive plant species, removing all refuse generated during work, and accepting no salvage privileges. The Forest Service will inspect equipment upon initial arrival and any subsequent returns to treatment areas. The related solicitation (12444626Q0032) is issued as a Request for Quotation under a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a North American Industry Classification Standard Code of 115310 and a small business size standard of $11.5 million. No government-furnished property is provided for this contract.
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| Amendment 0002 Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
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| Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment 0001.pdf | ||
| 12444626Q0032 Mastication HMF.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Maps.pdf | ||
| Attachment C Submission Package.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment D Wage Determination.pdf |
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Statement of Work
Project 090406 Huron Manistee NF, FY26 HS Barrens Improvement Project
General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
The objective of this work is to remove via mechanical treatment such as mastication or brush hogging, woody vegetation encroaching into openings totaling 147.2 acres.
2.0 Background
Currently the wildlife openings being proposed for treatment have young trees regrowing in them, threatening to transform the openings into forest if left untreated.
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
1. The purpose of this contract is to maintain savannah likeconditions for multiple species. Openings will have the oak aspen and pine that is less than 4” DBH removed from them via some type of heavy equipment running a masticator or brushhog type mower deck or tree shear.
2. The Contract Implementation period is the time period for the completion of all bid items.
3. Open forest roads, and county roads may be utilized by the contractor to maneuver through the work sites.
1. The following items are required for an acceptable level of work:
4. Cut trees as per the prescription. Prescription: Openings will have the oak aspen and pine that is less than 4” DBH removed from them via some type of heavy equipment running a masticator or brushhog type mower deck or tree shear.
a. It is the responsibility of the contractor to locate the work areas and opening sites based on the information provided. However, if the contractor is unable to find any location, no work shall begin until assistance has been rendered and the site identified. The locations are listed on the attached location maps.
b. Prior to starting work, the COR, technical contact, and/or Forest Service (FS) staff will inspect the contractor’s equipment. All equipment must be steam cleaned or run through a high-pressure wash prior to arrival on the project area to remove any invasive plant species seeds. Compressed air cleaning may also be used as an adequate cleaning method. The COR or designated Inspectors will inspect equipment upon arrival at the treatment areas for the first time, and subsequent returns if the equipment is taken off site and returned. All equipment that is taken off-road will need to be cleaned, including trucks, trailers, and ATV’s.
c. No salvage privileges are associated with this contract in any way.
d. The contractor and their employees are responsible for removing all refuse produced during the course of their work.
4.0 Government Furnished
There is no government furnished property associated with this contract.
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule
| Area Name |
| Acres |
| Start Date |
| End Date |
| Bluebird South Opening |
| 39.7 |
| 11/1/2026 |
| 3/15/2027 |
| Chambers Opening |
| 43 |
| 11/1/2026 |
| 3/15/2027 |
| Wells Road Openings |
| 64.5 |
| 11/1/2026 |
| 3/15/2027 |
The above areas are to be started on or after 11/1/2026 and to be completed by 3/15/2027.
Openings will have the oak aspen and pine that is less than 4” DBH removed from them via some type of heavy equipment running a masticator or brushhog type mower deck or tree shear.
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