Sierra National Forest (SNF5) Coyote Fuels Reduction and Site Preparation.

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a small‑business contractor to perform fuels reduction and site‑preparation activities on the Tamarack Ridge area of the High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra National Forest. The work includes felling standing dead trees, thinning conifer saplings, treating and piling slash and brush, constructing fire lines, and optional mastication, all while complying with stringent fire‑safety, ESA (Yosemite toad, Goshawk, Spotted Owl, Fisher) and environmental protections. The contractor must provide all equipment, qualified personnel, GIS‑based acreage measurement, and a biological monitor for endangered species compliance. The contract is a one‑year firm‑fixed‑price RFQ with a total award amount not disclosed; payment is based on acres treated. • Primary tasks: tree felling, thinning, slash treatment, fire‑line construction. • Geographic focus: Tamarack Ridge, High Sierra Ranger District, Sierra NF (Prather, CA 93651). • Mandatory requirements: spark‑arrestor‑equipped equipment, fire‑patrolperson, ESA monitoring, GPS acreage verification, compliance with seasonal limited‑operating periods. • Optional work: additional units (optional acres) and biological monitoring for Yosemite toad. • Small‑business set‑aside (SBA) with NAICS 115310, size standard $34 M.