Slash Piling and Hand Pile Construction

This contract involves the collection and construction of compact hand piles of woody debris, with each pile not exceeding six feet in diameter and height. The piles must be covered with 75% burnable water-repellent paper to minimize fire hazards. It is a subcontract opportunity designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, targeting small businesses capable of fulfilling requirements related to environmental management and fire prevention. The work will be performed in Missoula and is being solicited by the Department of Agriculture, specifically through the Csa Intermountain 2 Usda-fs agency. The solicitation was posted on May 1, 2026, with a response deadline of May 25, 2026. The contract is classified under NAICS code 113990, which relates to forestry and logging services. The focus on fire-safe debris management underscores the contract's importance in forest health and wildfire risk reduction.