Mechanical Slash Treatment and Fuels Reduction

The contract calls for mechanical slash treatment and fuels reduction across 135 acres of harvested timber land, requiring the use of chipping or mastication equipment to process and remove woody debris, thereby reducing wildfire risk and ensuring compliance with fire management and erosion control standards. All treated material must be cleared from the site to minimize fuel loads and support long-term land health objectives. This work is part of a broader effort to manage forested areas under federal stewardship guidelines, emphasizing proactive fire prevention and environmental protection. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by SBA regulations, with the NAICS code 562910 specifying waste collection and treatment services. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2026, and responses are due by June 12, 2026. Performance is required in Montrose, Colorado, with the contracting entity being the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the USDA Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture. The work must be completed in alignment with federal directives for land management and wildfire mitigation, and interested parties must submit proposals through the SAM.gov platform.