Mechanical Mastication of Vegetation (628 Acres)

The contract requires the mechanical mastication of 628 acres of pinyon pine and juniper vegetation to reduce wildfire fuel loads, with strict specifications ensuring that all mulch debris is no larger than one inch in diameter and piled to depths of no more than six inches. Special attention must be paid to the protection of leave trees and cultural resources throughout the operation, ensuring that sensitive ecological and historical assets remain undisturbed. The work must be executed with precision to maintain landscape integrity while achieving the objective of fire hazard mitigation. This is a subcontract issued under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by the SBA, categorized under NAICS code 238990, and managed by the National Interagency Fire Center under the Department of the Interior. The solicitation was posted on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 23, 2026, at 9:00 PM. Although specific location and contact details are not provided, the performance location spans unspecified federal lands under the agency’s jurisdiction, and contractors must be prepared to comply with all federal and environmental regulations applicable to the work.