Eldorado NF Mosquito Site Prep Multi-year

The U.S. Forest Service is soliciting proposals for comprehensive mechanical and manual site preparation services on the Georgetown Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California. The work encompasses hand cutting, machine cutting, machine pushing, and machine piling activities across six treatment units totaling 375 acres, including one base item covering 116 acres and five optional items ranging from 14 to 113 acres. Contractors must demonstrate their technical approach, experience, and past performance in similar forestry work, with evaluation based on a tradeoff process where technical factors (approach, responsibility, and experience) are considered equally important to price. The solicitation has undergone two amendments, most recently incorporating SCA Wage Determination 1977-0727, and includes a Q&A memorandum uploaded on August 22, 2025. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM PDT on August 27, 2025, with an estimated award notification by September 8, 2025, and the contract specialist Matthew Killian serves as the point of contact at matthew.killian@usda.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry - Fuels Management Services) with a size standard of $34 million, ensuring participation is limited to qualifying small businesses. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the Schedule of Items indicates pricing will be determined through contractor proposals for the multi-year performance period. The work is scheduled to commence as early as October 2025 and extend through December 2026, with completion timelines for individual items ranging from 5 to 60 days after notice to proceed. Performance will take place in the challenging terrain of Eldorado National Forest in Georgetown, California, with specific operational constraints including limited operating periods from February 15 through September 15 and environmental protections around streamcourse areas. The contract requires strict adherence to safety standards, environmental regulations, and wage determinations for service contract workers in the affected California counties.