Mower Timber Stand Improvement Project
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The USDA Forest Service, through the Monongahela National Forest, is seeking quotes for a small-business-set-aside timber stand improvement removal project to pre-commercially thin dense timber stands. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, transportation, equipment, and supplies needed to fell trees and leave the cut trees on site to improve the growth and value of the remaining trees. The work is located in Bartow, West Virginia, with maps provided for the project area and roads, and vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit; quotes will be evaluated under lowest price technically acceptable criteria, considering price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Questions are due by April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET to Gayle Geiger, and quotes are due April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, with performance scheduled from May 11, 2026 through May 10, 2027.