Burned Ash Pit and Slash Pile Rehabilitation

The contract titled Burned Ash Pit and Slash Pile Rehabilitation is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 238990, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Csa Intermountain 2 agency. It calls for the rehabilitation of ash pits and slash piles resulting from wildfire events, requiring the ripping and thorough mixing of ash and charcoal beds with underlying mineral soil to restore land functionality. The work further includes smoothing the treated areas and strategically scattering residual woody debris mats to achieve specific visual performance standards that align with post-fire landscape recovery goals. All tasks must be performed to meet aesthetic and ecological criteria aimed at blending rehabilitated sites with surrounding natural terrain. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, with responses due by May 5, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. The opportunity is exclusively reserved for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions, indicating a dedicated effort to support small business participation in federal land restoration initiatives. While the exact location of performance is not specified, the work is expected to occur within areas managed by the USDA Forest Service, likely in fire-affected regions of the Intermountain West. There is no designated point of contact listed, and no physical office address is provided, suggesting electronic submission and communication through the SAM.gov platform, where the full opportunity can be accessed via the provided link.