RFQ Hazard Tree Removal Fullerton Lake Recreation Area

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is requesting quotes for hazard tree removal services at the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area in Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with quotes due May 22, 2026 (the RFQ document specifies May 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time). This is a federal procurement, not a state or local one, and is governed by FAR and AGAR rather than state procurement law.

The scope covers identification, felling, removal, and disposal of designated hazard trees across approximately 65 acres of the recreation area to mitigate overhead and ground-level hazards and restore safe public access following storm damage. The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, specialized supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. The period of performance runs from May 20, 2026, to July 31, 2026, with a 60-day delivery requirement after notice to proceed. The Government anticipates one firm fixed-price award and may exercise an option to extend services for up to six additional months under FAR 52.217-8, though this option is not obligatory.

Service Contract Labor Standards apply: Faller/Bucker at $19.40 per hour plus $5.55 fringe benefits, Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator at $24.63 plus $5.55, and General Forestry Laborer at $14.82 plus $5.55. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer based on price fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability (including offeror ability to accomplish Statement of Work sections 5, 6, and 7), and past performance. Offerors must submit Standard Form 1449 (completed and signed), a detailed technical approach, and a Performance Relevancy Questionnaire. Questions are due May 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Offers remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt.