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Biomass Processing (Chipping)

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State & Local

Response Deadline09/17/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

California → Placer CountyView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 20689.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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French Meadows Ecological Forest Restoration - Biomass Removal Project

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Timeline

PostedAug 28

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Response DeadlineSep 17

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AgencyCalifornia → Placer County

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Performs unloading, staging, and chipping of whole logs for prime contractors on Placer County forest restoration projects in the Tahoe National Forest. Processes logs through a whole tree chipper using shovel loaders for staging. Requires Equipment Cleaning Certification for National Forest land access and a valid California Contractor License. Delivers processed biomass chips ready for loading into chip vans.

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