# SAM #140FF027Q0048

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

**Buyer:** FWS CONTRACTING ACTIVITY
**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 140FF027Q0048
**NAICS:** 113310, 113110, 115310

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.

### Description

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

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