Mechanical Fire Line Construction

This contract involves the mechanical construction of fire lines using heavy equipment such as dozers and skid steers to clear vegetation and graded channels to precise 10 by 8 foot dimensions. Work also includes the installation of water bars for erosion control and proper slope management to stabilize cleared areas. The effort is focused on wildfire prevention and mitigation through physical land modification. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA program, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to bid, and it falls under NAICS Code 238990 for other specialty trade contractors. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. on May 22, 2026. The contracting entity is the National Interagency Fire Center under the Department of the Interior, though specific performance location and point of contact information are not provided. The work is expected to be delivered under a subcontract arrangement.