RECOVERY: MOQUAH BARRENS WILDLIFE AREA ROLLERCHOPPING FOR FUELS REDUCTION WASHBURN RANGER DISTRICT, CHEQUAMEGON - NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST WISCONSIN

The contract involves the use of a roller-chopper by a dozer to remove or reduce unwanted vegetation such as aspen and oak saplings at the Moquah Barrens Wildlife Area, located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest's Washburn Ranger District. This project, funded entirely by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), focuses on fuels reduction to manage and improve the wildlife area. The estimated cost for the project is less than $30,000 and is set aside exclusively for Total Small Business, ensuring the opportunity is limited to small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5 regulations. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be made available through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on the FedBizOpps website around December 1, 2009. Prospective vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to contract award. The USDA Forest Service-spoc East office in Washington, D.C., is managing the contract, with designated procurement technicians available for contact. The solicitation number is AG-4419-S-10-0198, and the project falls under the NAICS code 115310, related to support activities for forestry.