Timber Harvesting – Sawtimber Removal

The contract pertains to the harvesting of merchantable sawtimber in areas identified as high wildfire risk, requiring full execution of felling, bucking, limbing, skidding, and yarding operations in strict adherence to U.S. Forest Service standards. All activities must comply with established protocols for stump height, timber scaling, and protection of residual stand vegetation to ensure sustainable forest management and post-harvest ecological integrity. The work is confined to a specific location in Nebo, North Carolina, with zip code 28761, and all performance must meet federal environmental and operational benchmarks. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under the North American Industry Classification System code 238910, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The solicitation was posted on July 1, 2026, with proposals due by July 30, 2026, and is administered by the Stewardship Contracting Branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Participation is restricted to eligible small business entities, and all contractors are expected to demonstrate capacity to perform complex timber removal operations while maintaining compliance with federal regulations and conservation objectives.