Sierra NF Incline II Site Prep Stand-alone

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking a contractor to provide manual and mechanical site preparation services on approximately 150 acres in the Sierra National Forest's Bass Lake Ranger District, specifically for the Incline II project area that was burned by the Creek Fire in 2020. The work involves hand cutting, machine cutting, machine pushing, and machine piling of dead and dying conifer trees to create cone-shaped burn piles while protecting residual live trees and wildlife habitat on slopes between 0-40% (with short pitches up to 45%). Contractors must demonstrate experience through a detailed questionnaire covering business experience, employee capacity, equipment availability, and past performance, while adhering to strict fire prevention plans and Limited Operating Periods for wildlife protection from March 1st to August 31st for Spotted Owl and March 1st to June 30th for Pacific fisher. The evaluation will use a tradeoff process considering technical approach, responsibility, experience and past performance, and price, with proposals rated on an adjectival scale from Excellent to Unacceptable. Questions were due by August 21, 2025, with proposals due August 27, 2025, and award notification expected by September 8, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $34 million. No incumbent or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract involves site preparation work across 150 acres with an expected start date of September 10, 2025, and a performance period of 82 days. The work will be performed in North Fork, California (93643) within Madera County, specifically in the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations, maintain specific fire prevention equipment and protocols, and provide all necessary labor, equipment, and expertise to complete the forestry site preparation work according to Forest Service specifications.