Chena Project Tree and Brush Clearing

The Chena Project Tree and Brush Clearing contract, solicited under number W911KB26QA008, is a Firm Fixed Price acquisition issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 13 and prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial services. The work involves clearing and masticating approximately 40 acres across three distinct areas—Chena River Riprap (2.65 acres), Sill and Groin (31.55 acres), and Groin Road (5.8 acres)—located about 20 miles east of Fairbanks, Alaska, within the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project. All trees and brush under 6 inches DBH must be masticated into chips no larger than 3 inches wide by 3 feet long and left on site, while spruce and birch trees equal to or greater than 6 inches DBH must be felled, limbed, topped to a 4-inch diameter, and stacked in neat piles for public firewood. The contract requires full provision of labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and fuels, with performance scheduled between September 18 and October 31, 2026. This acquisition is exclusively reserved for HUBZone Small Businesses, with a size standard of $9.5 million, and mandates full compliance with SAM registration, including submission of UEI and CAGE codes. Proposals must be submitted by July 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time to Travis Tofi via email. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability assessed as a pass/fail gate based on equipment demonstrated through detailed descriptions and photos, and procedures for accomplishing the scope. Failure to achieve an Acceptable rating on technical capability disqualifies a proposal regardless of price. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the System for Award Management, with payment processed via Electronic Funds Transfer as required by FAR 52.232-33 and DFARS 252.232-7003. Contractors must coordinate with the Corps Project Manager prior to beginning work and provide at least three days’ notice before starting any activity. Uniform costs may not reduce employee wages below applicable wage determinations, and contractors must either provide uniforms at no cost or reimburse employees. The contract includes numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, cybersecurity safeguarding under