Badger Mountain Fuels Mastication or Chipping

This solicitation seeks mastication and chipping services to reduce wildfire risk on the Badger Mountain area of the Pike-San Isabel National Forest in Colorado. The USDA Forest Service seeks to award a firm fixed-price contract to masticate or chip all trees over one foot tall in two units totaling 76 acres. The work must be performed between May 1 and November 31 annually and follow retention guidelines for leave trees and snags. Responses are due by the date and time specified in the solicitation email to the contracting officer. Evaluation will be based on past performance and technical acceptability of the proposed operation plan and price schedule.

The set-aside is designated for total small business. The NAICS code is 115310 and PSC code is D301. No incumbent or current contractor is named. The place of performance will be Lake George, Colorado. The contractor must masticate or chip 76 acres within the project timeline, following technical requirements for treatment of cut material, protection of residual trees, safety plans, erosion control, and infrastructure and resource protection. A minimum 90% acceptable quality level is required for treatment of all trees to specifications.