2013 Rim Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Mastication

This contract solicits bids exclusively from businesses located or primarily operating within Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, and Alpine Counties in California, reflecting a targeted set-aside due to disaster or emergency considerations. It complements an existing small business set-aside and aims to secure services for mechanically mastication of dead conifers, hardwoods, and shrubs according to specified government standards. The mastication process requires careful cutting of designated vegetation within treatment units without harming leave trees, and work will follow specific treatment and no-treatment areas designated by the government. Safety measures include only one guided pre-bid tour due to fire danger, with no informal touring allowed, and potential multiple contract awards may result from this solicitation. The contract, titled "2013 Rim Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Mastication," is issued by the Tahoe National Forest under the Department of Agriculture with solicitation number AG-9A63-S-14-9008. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, focusing on forest nursery and gathering services. The office managing the solicitation is based in Nevada City, California, with Wendy Whiteman as the primary contract specialist to contact for inquiries. Bidders are advised to monitor federal contracting databases for updates on issuance and closing dates and further solicitation amendments.