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Base Girdle Tree Treatment (20–28" DBH)

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This contract involves performing base girdling on larger Douglas-fir trees with diameters ranging from 20 to 28 inches to create wildlife snags. The work requires the use of robust equipment and careful safety planning due to the scale and nature of the trees involved. The contract is a subcontract awarded as a total small business set-aside under the FAR 19.5 regulations, targeting small business participation. The contracting agency is the Willamette National Forest, part of the Department of Agriculture, with the place of performance located in Westfir, Oregon, ZIP code 97492. The contract falls under the NAICS code 115310, which pertains to support activities for forestry. The solicitation was posted on April 6, 2026, and is intended to support forest management by enhancing wildlife habitat through the creation of snags, which are vital for various species.

General Info

Subcontract for girdling large Douglas-fir trees to create wildlife snags in Willamette National Forest.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Willamette National ForestView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

Westfir, OR, 97492, USA

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SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 1240BE26Q0030.

The full solicitation package (11 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Middle Fork Ranger District Wildlife Snag Creation

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PostedApr 6

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Willamette National Forest

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Perform base girdling on larger Douglas-fir trees (20–28" DBH) to create wildlife snags, requiring robust equipment and safety planning.

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