GSER_Virtual_Boundaries.zip

This document outlines a federal contract opportunity for stewardship services related to Giant Sequoia tree protection and fuels management. The solicitation seeks contractors to perform emergency fuels treatments across six Giant Sequoia groves in Sequoia and Sierra National Forests in California. Treatments include removing surface and ladder fuels through hand cutting and piling small trees, mechanical cutting and piling of dead and live trees, mastication of small trees and brush, and mechanical cutting and removal of included forest products such as Incense cedar and White fir saw timber and cull logs. Mandatory product removal is required for three of the groves. The period of performance is through December 2023 under a firm-fixed price commercial services contract awarded using best value selection. The contracting officer is located in Oregon and primary and secondary points of contact are provided.