CTS Ventures Inc.

CTS Ventures Inc., doing business as Cyrus Tree Service, is a for-profit organization based in Rough and Ready, California, that provides specialized tree and vegetation management services to federal agencies, primarily the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. Registered in SAM.gov since January 2011, the company offers comprehensive forestry solutions including tree trimming, removal, chipping, chainsaw maintenance, and emergency response support for wildfire prevention and forest health initiatives. The company operates as a small business contractor capable of executing complex vegetation management projects across multiple Forest Service regions.

Through its federal contract awards, CTS Ventures Inc. has consistently performed tree and vegetation management services for the USDA Forest Service, primarily in California and New Mexico. The company has executed numerous delivery orders ranging from $8,760 to $150,500, focusing on hazardous tree removal, chipping services, and chainsaw maintenance across National Forests and Grasslands. These contracts have spanned Forest Service Regions 3 (Southwestern), 5 (Pacific Southwest), and 6 (Pacific Northwest), supporting land management programs and emergency response capabilities. While most of their contracts have not utilized specific set-aside designations, the company has been awarded contracts under total small business set-aside provisions, demonstrating its commitment to meeting federal contracting requirements.

CTS Ventures Inc. holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the USDA Forest Service, each valued at $250,000 and set aside for small businesses. These IDCs cover specialized services including chipper services, mobile chainsaw repair trailers, and potable/gray water trucks with handwashing stations. The contracts are designed to support fire suppression, all-hazard incidents, and prescribed fire projects, leveraging the Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) system. These IDCs have periods of performance through 2024-2029 and enable the company to provide critical support to the National Interagency Fire Center across multiple regions, facilitating rapid response and resource management during emergency situations and planned forest management activities.