McFarland Heavy Site Prep

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors to perform heavy site preparation services on recently burned federal land within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Trinity County, California. The project involves mechanical and manual site preparation across 352.6 acres, including 323.1 mandatory acres and 29.5 optional acres, with objectives to reduce hazardous fuels, treat dead trees, establish forest conditions for future planting, and remove undesirable vegetation through cutting, bucking, chipping, mastication, and piling methods. The work is organized into four mandatory items covering different units and acreage amounts, with specific requirements for tree and brush removal, slash treatment, and wildlife habitat preservation. The solicitation requires contractors to submit detailed technical and pricing proposals via email to Jasmine Williams at Jasmine.Williams@usda.gov. The quote submission deadline is July 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, with work scheduled to commence on July 14, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million. The contract performance period extends from July 14, 2025, to December 25, 2025, providing approximately five months to complete the site preparation activities. The work will be performed in Platina, California, within the South Fork Management Unit on the Yolla Bolla Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The project is structured with four separate work items involving different unit quantities ranging from 29.5 acres to 142.8 acres, with contractors required to comply with comprehensive fire prevention and suppression guidelines during the Fire Precautionary Period. The solicitation includes prevailing wage requirements with hourly rates ranging from $17.11 to $26.66 for various forestry occupations, plus health and welfare benefits.