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Dobson Knob - Oldway Ridge Roses Mountain Stewardship IRSC - Region 8- NFs of North Carolina
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This contract solicits bids for hazardous fuels reduction work on approximately 1,012 acres across two locations—Dobson Knob and Oldway Ridge Roses Mountain—in the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina, following damage from Hurricane Helene. The goal is to remove hazardous tree material, including sawtimber and smaller diameter trees known as small roundwood, along roadways that serve as fire containment lines to create defensible space for wildfire and prescribed burn operations, particularly in areas where wildlands meet urban development. All removed material must be delivered to designated disposal sites. The work is critical for enhancing fire management effectiveness and protecting communities in the Wildland Urban Interface. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for small businesses, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 113310 and a size standard of 500 employees, meaning only certified small business concerns are eligible to respond. The solicitation is issued as a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to be provided. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of July 30, 2026, and the contract period of performance extends from the date of award through March 1, 2027. The contracting office is the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, with primary point of contact Chad A.T. Bullock and secondary contact Kyle Melton for inquiries.
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Nebo, NC, 28761, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12363N26Q4153 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for hazardous fuels reduction in post-Hurricane Helene National Forests in Western North Carolina.
Dobson Knob The objective of this project is to reduce fuel loading resulting from Hurricane Helene on approximately 399 acres along roads that are used as containment lines for wildfires and prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Reducing fuels adjacent to these fire containment lines will provide defensible space for fire management activities within the project area which includes Wildland Urban Interface. Fuels reduction will be accomplished by the following activities: Removing Included Sawtimber from the contract area Removing smaller diameter trees (Small Roundwood) from the contract area and delivering the material to a designated disposal site.
Oldway Ridge Roses Mountain The objective of this project is to reduce fuel loading resulting from Hurricane Helene on approximately 613 acres along roads that are used as containment lines for wildfires and prescribed burns on the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. Reducing fuels adjacent to these fire containment lines will provide defensible space for fire management activities within the project area which includes Wildland Urban Interface. Fuels reduction will be accomplished by the following activities: Removing Included Sawtimber from the contract area Removing smaller diameter trees (Small Roundwood) from the contract area and delivering the material to a designated disposal site.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 113310. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of this contract is from date of award through 03/1/2027.
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