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This service contract, issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technician to support critical national priorities such as wildfire suppression, sustainable timber production, and recreation management. Based at the Technology and Development Shop in Missoula, the selected individual will be responsible for the technical design, fabrication, and testing of specialized machinery. This equipment is essential for supporting various national projects within the fields of Fire and Aviation Engineering and forest recreation across the country. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 541330 and is currently listed as a forecast. Key points of contact for this requirement include Julie Pak for general inquiries and Ashley Thompson for small business-related matters. Interested parties can find further details and resources through the official acquisition gateway link provided in the solicitation documentation.

General Info

Forest Service seeks Mechanical Engineering Technician for machinery design and fabrication in Missoula.

Agency

Department of Agriculture → Forest Service

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

MISSOULA, MT, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PostedJun 17

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AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Forest Service

Contacts2 people available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Forest Service

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Contacts

JULIE PAK

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ASHLEY THOMPSON

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Full Description

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This service contract is for an Engineering Technician who will play a vital role in supporting national priorities including wildfire suppression and sustainable timber production. Based at the Technology and Development Shop the individual will perform technical design fabrication and testing of specialized machinery. The equipment developed directly supports critical national projects in Fire and Aviation Engineering and Recreation on forests across the country.

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