SAM #140FF027Q0048

Timber Stand Improvement and Selective Tree Thinning at Sally Bull Hollow Unit

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking contractor-performed tree thinning across 35 acres at the Sally Bull Hollow Unit of the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); office: Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge, with the solicitation handled by FWS SAT Team 2. - Requested service: Timber stand improvement through selective thinning on 35 acres. The contractor provides labor, equipment, materials, and supervision and must submit a firm-fixed price per acre and for the full unit. - Work requirements: Target residual spacing of 15 by 15 feet for sapling- and pole-sized trees and 20 by 20 feet for trees at least 5 inches in diameter. Retain desirable mast-producing trees, including oaks, hickories, walnuts, persimmons, plums, and cherries, and target eastern red cedar for removal. - Site protections and safety: Avoid ground rutting and damage to retained trees; protect habitat, use high-visibility hunter-orange PPE, post public warning signs, and maintain daily work logs. Work must be scheduled to protect bats and nesting birds and account for weather and ground conditions. - Timing: Complete the work within three months of the Notice to Proceed. Work is limited to a winter window; an extension of up to six months may be available under the solicitation. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are identified; the contractor furnishes the required equipment and materials.

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OK - OZARK PLATEAU NWR - Timber Stand Improvement Sally Bull Hollow Unit

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