RECOVERY- East/West Arnold Shred - Mechanical Thinning and Fuels Reduction

This contract, funded entirely by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, focuses on mechanical thinning and fuels reduction within the Sierra National Forest at Hathaway Pines, California. It is specifically open to contractors holding competitively awarded Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a total small business set-aside designation under NAICS code 115310. The project, titled "RECOVERY- East/West Arnold Shred," involves hazardous fuel treatments using various vegetation management techniques such as mechanical mastication, hand clearing and piling, machine clearing and piling, and thinning of small-diameter trees under 10 inches diameter at breast height (dbh). The solicitation was posted in September 2010 by the USDA Forest Service located in Washington, DC. The primary points of contact for the contract include Contracting Officer William Candelaria and Contract Specialist Sarah A. Langston. The work aims to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through targeted fuel reduction efforts on designated public lands, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards while supporting small business participation in forest management activities.