The USDA needs a small business to remove standing and downed fire-killed trees on the Carson National Forest.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The contractor will remove standing and downed fire-killed trees within the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire footprint on the Carson National Forest.
- The contractor will process and deck the removed material, then load, haul, and unload it to community wood banks for distribution to the local community.
- The contractor will also process fuelwood at landings within the project area for public gathering while minimizing risk of cutting on decked timber.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items.
- The contract will run from the date of award through 11/15/2028.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The agency will evaluate proposals based on the best value to the government.
- When and how do you bid?
- Proposals are due on 2026-08-24T22:00:00.000Z.
- Submit proposals through SAM.gov.
Routine forestry and logging work — moderate-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with forestry and logging
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on 08/12/2026 to view the project area and discuss the objectives of this contract.
If you're interested, do this first
- Contact Landen Archuleta at Landen.Archuleta@usda.gov by 08/05/2026 if you intend to participate in the site visit.
Primary point of contact
Name
Joshua Bahling
Email
joshua.bahling@usda.gov
Phone
(928) 968-3022