In plain English
The Forest Service is seeking capability statements from vendors for cut-to-length forest thinning and hazardous-fuel treatments across 205 acres in three units burned by the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe, California. Work may include biomass removal, mastication, temporary road construction and decommissioning, and road maintenance; hand thinning and piling may also be awarded. This is market research, not a contract solicitation. Responses are due November 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific, and a site visit is planned for November 3; work is anticipated to begin in early summer 2027 and finish by September 15, 2027.
About this bid
This Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Government will not reimburse accompanying costs. Any answers or attachments provided are based upon the best information available at the time of the site visit and are subject to change. 1. Background & Purpose USDA Forest Service seeks capability statements from qualified vendors able to conduct forest thinning and vegetation treatments in areas burned by the Caldor Fire. The goals of the project are to reduce hazardous fuels and create conditions appropriate for reestablishing…
Details
- Solicitation number
- 12363N27Q4000
- Agency
- AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 113310 · Logging
- Classification (PSC)
- F014
- Set-aside
- Small Business
- Place of performance
- South Lake Tahoe, California
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