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Mechanical Thinning and Mastication Services

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Submission Closed07/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks qualified small businesses to perform mechanical thinning and mastication services aimed at reducing hazardous fuel loads by removing small, dead, or dying trees while preserving designated large conifers and Gambel oak. The work involves processing vegetation into chipped material that adheres to specific size requirements to ensure effective fuel reduction and long-term forest health. This effort is part of a broader stewardship initiative to enhance wildfire resilience and ecological balance in the designated area near Colorado Springs, Colorado. All work must be conducted in a manner that meets environmental and operational standards without compromising the integrity of retained tree species. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA guidelines, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 115310 for forest fire prevention services. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability, equipment suitability, and compliance with fuel reduction objectives while prioritizing ecological preservation. The contracting office is part of the USDA Forest Service’s Stewardship Contracting Branch, and performance will be localized to the Colorado Springs area with a ZIP code of 80903.

General Info

Small business set-aside for fuel reduction via mechanical thinning and mastication near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-FsView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 12363N26Q4179.

The full solicitation package (23 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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East Boundary - Region 2 - RMRP Stewardship BPA- PSICC NF, Pikes Peak RD

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 18

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Response DeadlineJul 20

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Submission Closed

07/20/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Full Description

Perform mechanical thinning and mastication of small, dead, or dying trees to reduce hazardous fuels while retaining specified large conifers and Gambel oak. Chipped material must meet size specifications.