Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project Timber Stand Improvement (TSI)
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 24 Jun 2026 · Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) · Forest Service, USDA · Wise, VA · NAICS 115310 · Solicitation 12443926Q0113
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SAM.gov marked this notice inactive — responses were due 24 June 2026.
Awarded to M & D FORESTRY SERVICE LLC Ola AR 72853 USA for $72K, posted 17 July 2026. Read the award notice →
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Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation RFQ No.: 12443926Q0113 Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Office: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests Title: Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Set?Aside: Total Small Business NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry PSC: F014 Tree Thinning Services Estimated Value: Under $75,000.00 1. Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) streamlined Parts 12/13 procedures and supplemented by USDA and Forest Service acquisition policy. The USDA Forest Service requires Timber Stand Improvement (Crop Tree Release) on approximately 100 224 acres (final acreage to be determined) located on the Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Scott County, VA. Contractors shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, tools, and incidentals to perform four?sided crown?touch release treatments according to the technical specifications in attached SF 18 package. No site visit is scheduled; however, offerors may coordinate access with the COR (see contact section). 2. Period of Performance 08/17/2026 12/31/2026 3. Applicable Documents All work shall comply with the Statement of Work (SOW), supplied maps, and all listed attachments included with this solicitation. 4. Evaluation Criteria (Descending Order of Importance) Successful previous completion of Silvicultural / Timber Stand Improvement work on the George Washington & Jefferson NFs. Knowledge of and familiarity with Southern Appalachian tree species. Previous COR evaluations of contractor performance. Contractor rating database information. Price. Note: If necessary, the Forest Service may reduce acreage to award to the highest?rated offeror rather than accept a lower?priced, lower?rated quote. Award will be made using Best Value Tradeoff consistent with RFO FAR Parts 8 13. 5. Instructions to Offerors Submit quotation on SF?18 package. Quotes shall include: DUNS/UEI SAM registration confirmation Technical capability narrative addressing evaluation criteria Past performance contacts Price per acre and total evaluated price Acknowledgment of all attachments Quotes Due: 06/24/2026, 1700 CT Submit to: David Easter, Contracting Officer (email listed in SF?18) 6. Key Technical Requirements (Summary) Contractor performs crown?touch crop tree release to achieve free?to?grow rating of 4. Trees to be released and trees not to be cut are specified by species group. Hazard ribbon required for unsafe?to?fell trees. All slash removed from road prisms; no piling/windrowing. Work inspected by COR with acceptance based on meeting crop tree release thresholds. Final acreage determined by FS Two Trails mapping July August 2026. 7. Applicable FAR / AGAR Clauses (Aligned with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) structure and USDA Forest Service requirements) RFO?Aligned FAR Clauses FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions/contract clauses for commercial products/services (RFO?aligned) FAR 13.004 Legal effect of quotations FAR 13.106?2 Evaluation of quotations (best value) FAR 52.212?1 Instructions to Offerors FAR 52.212?2 Evaluation Commercial Products and Services FAR 52.212?3 Reps & Certs FAR 52.212?4 Contract Terms FAR 52.212?5 Required Terms/Statutes FAR 52.222?41 Service Contract Labor Standards (per SF?18 referencing SCA WD 2015?4339) FAR 52.222?55; 52.222?62 Labor requirements FAR 52.232?33 Payment by EFT USDA / AGAR Clauses AGAR Part 401 AGAR system, maintenance, definitions AGAR Part 413 Simplified Acquisition Procedures AGAR 452.208?70 Printing AGAR 452.236?73 Archaeological resources protection AGAR 452.237?75 Working Hours AGAR 452.246?70 Inspection and Acceptance 8. Points of Contact Contracting Officer: David Easter USDA Forest Service Phone: 651?649?5236 COR: Christopher Jackson GTM: Royce Bedbury
Version history
SAM.gov has posted 2 notices under solicitation 12443926Q0113, oldest first.
12 June 2026 — Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (this page)
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