Seward Ranger District Vegetation Management

The Forest Service is soliciting proposals for a firm fixed price contract to conduct vegetation enhancement services on the Seward Ranger District in Alaska. The contractor will be responsible for mechanical timber harvest, slash treatment, and scarification on approximately 222 acres. Technical and price proposals are due by August 18, 2021 and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and price. A pre-proposal conference will be held on August 10, 2021 to discuss the opportunity.

This is a total small business set-aside designated under NAICS code 115310. The contractor will perform services through December 2022, with optional additional work on 168 acres over the following four years. The place of performance will be in Hope, Alaska. Up to 54 acres of required work must be completed initially, with the remaining 168 acres eligible for optional continuation through 2029. The wage determination includes rates that must be paid for forestry occupations in Alaska.