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Mechanical Fuels Treatment & Mastication

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Response Deadline11/02/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Mechanical Fuels Treatment and Mastication involves performing mechanical fuels treatment and slash management for prime contractors on USDA Forest Service projects in South Lake Tahoe. The scope of work requires the use of masticators and brush chippers to treat logging slash greater than one inch in diameter and three feet in length, ensuring the forest floor meets specific depth and diameter requirements. Specifically, slash must be masticated to an average depth of six inches, with machine piling of fuels between eight and fifteen feet in diameter required in areas where mastication exceeds the six inch depth limit. The opportunity is designated as a total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 115112 and is managed by the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the USDA Forest Service. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 2, 2026.

General Info

Mechanical fuels treatment and mastication subcontract for USDA Forest Service in South Lake Tahoe.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

NAICS

115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

Place of Performance

South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150, USA

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SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 12363N27Q4000.

The full solicitation package (6 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Cowboy Hat Stewardship IRSC - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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PostedOct 23

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

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Performs mechanical fuels treatment and slash management for prime contractors on USDA Forest Service projects. Masticates slash to an average depth of 6 inches and performs machine piling of fuels (8ft to 15ft diameter) where mastication exceeds 6" depth. Treats logging slash >1" DBH and 3ft long using masticators and brush chippers per Appendix B Slash Treatment specifications (C6-7#). Delivers treated forest floor meeting depth and diameter specs.

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