SAM #127EAS26Q0048

Sierra National Forest Fuels Reduction and Site Preparation Services

This opportunity from the USDA Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District, seeks contractor services for fuels reduction and site preparation in the Tamarack Ridge area, supporting wildfire mitigation and reforestation. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District (Pineridge Ranger District also referenced) - Scope of Work: - Felling standing dead trees and thinning surviving conifer saplings - Treating created and existing slash, brush, and remnant Creek Fire right of way material - Piling vegetation for burning and constructing fire lines - Site preparation for future tree planting across multiple units (base: ~359.5 acres; optional: up to 1010 acres) - Services Requested: - Biological monitoring for Yosemite Toad compliance (up to 65 days) - Environmental protection and use of biobased products required - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with environmental restrictions and operational standards for equipment - Limited operating periods for species protection; weekend/night work restricted unless approved - Contract paid per acre treated; detailed habitat flagging and mitigation for threatened species - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are mentioned; procurement is strictly for services related to forest management and wildfire mitigation.

Description

This treatment requires the contractor to fell standing dead trees, to thin, where appropriate, stands of surviving conifer saplings and to treat the created and existing slash, brush and remnant Creek Fire right of way material. The project is on the Tamarack Ridge area of the High Sierra R.D. on the Sierra N.F.

Period of Preformance is 10/16/2026 - 10/16/2027. 

Please have any questions to the Contract Specialist, Chris Kane - christopher.kane2@usda.gov, by 10/6/2026 - 1500 Pacific Time.

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