Contracting

The Gila National Forest is a substantial contributor to the economies of local communities through contracting with various local businesses and citizens for the procurement and acquisition of goods and services in support of the Forest Service mission. Services are provided through contracts, purchasing, and other various contract tools.

Contract services include but are not limited to:

• Tree Thinning Projects
• Trail Construction
• Custodial Services
• Construction projects of all types for repair or renovation of Government facilities

Supplies and services

Supplies or services in support of fire incidents include:

• Water, fuel, meals, medical supplies, mechanic services, transportation services, tires, lodging, portable toilets, and pack strings, etc.
• Equipment rentals include: dozers, excavators, backhoes, and water tenders etc.  (Available through Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR).)

These sites provide information on contracting with the federal government.

The Federal Business Opportunities site known as FedBizOpps is where commercial vendors may search and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community, including the Forest Service. Forest Service acquisitions and VIPR.

Mailing address:
3005 E. Camino del Bosque
Silver City, NM  88061