Vegetation Management via Disking Operations

The contract calls for heavy equipment disking operations across 188 acres to establish fuel breaks by eliminating invasive vegetation and creating bare mineral soil lines, primarily to reduce wildfire risk and manage landscape vegetation. The work requires specialized machinery and skilled operation to ensure effective removal of targeted plant species and proper soil preparation without unnecessary environmental disruption. The scope is strictly limited to disking activities and does not include other vegetation management methods such as burning or chemical application. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside classification as defined by FAR 19.5, meaning only small businesses are eligible to bid. The North American Industry Classification System code is 238990, which covers other heavy and civil engineering construction activities not elsewhere classified. The contract was posted on May 5, 2026, with responses due by June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The agency responsible is the National Interagency Fire Center under the Department of the Interior, though no specific location details or point of contact are provided in the posted data. All work must be performed at the designated project site, and contractors are expected to comply with all federal, state, and local regulations related to environmental protection and land use.