Surface Blading with rolling, Roadside veg removal and logout on the Umpqua FS

Background
The Umpqua National Forest, managed by the USDA Forest Service, is seeking a contractor to provide non-personal services for roadside brushing and logging out. This contract aims to maintain forest roads and administrative use roads, ensuring they are accessible and safe for public use. The work is essential for the management of the forest and supports the agency's mission to protect and enhance natural resources.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for furnishing labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and all incidentals necessary to perform the following tasks:
1. Surface Blading with rolling on single lane roads requiring scarification.
2. Compaction of surfaces on single lane roads.
3. Cutting of low volume roadside vegetation with slash reduction required.
4. Cutting of high volume roadside vegetation with slash reduction required.
5. Logging out on primary and secondary roads.
6. Mobilization of equipment and personnel to the work site.
The contractor must adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations while performing these services.

Period of Performance
July 30, 2026 to December 30, 2026

Place of Performance
Umpqua National Forest in Oregon, specifically at locations including North Umpqua Ranger Station in Glide, Cottage Grove Ranger Station in Dorena, and Tiller Ranger Station in Tiller.

Bidder Requirements
This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns under a Total Small Business Set-Aside status. Bidders must possess relevant contractor or trade licenses, bonding capabilities, insurance coverage as required by law, and must be able to demonstrate past performance on similar projects within the last three years. Interested parties are encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to submitting an offer.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a closely related prior contract, 1240BE26P0054, awarded to E-M Davis Development for $36,257 (06/01/26–12/01/26). That prior work involved roadside brushing on Forest Service system roads on the McKenzie River Ranger District to maintain safe and productive road conditions, which aligns with the current scope requiring surface blading with rolling/scarification plus roadside vegetation cutting and slash reduction and logging out. The shared focus on maintaining FS roads through roadside vegetation management suggests continuity in the type of services being procured.