Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) Mastication – NRV Ranger District
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotes for Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) Mastication services on approximately 25 acres within the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Eastern Divide Ranger District in Craig County, VA and Monroe County, WV. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, issued as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12. The contract will be Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) per accepted acre, with an estimated magnitude below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). Quotes are due by March 19, 2026, at 1700 CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision for the mechanical mastication of herbicide-treated vegetation and woody NNIS. Key tasks include:
- Cutting and masticating specific trees (Pine < 12" DBH, Hardwood < 8" DBH unless orange-banded) and all woody shrubs/NNIS.
- Cutting material flush to the ground (not exceeding 2 inches) and evenly distributing masticated material on-site, without windrowing.
- Protecting streams, roads, trails, ditches, and fences.
- Removing contractor-generated trash and maintaining clear access road prisms.
- Performance standards require at least 95% of designated vegetation treated per specifications and a 100% treatment attempt across the entire unit.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) per accepted acre
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry
- PSC: F006 – Land Treatment Practices Services
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026
- Questions Due: March 14, 2026 (email to david.easter@usda.gov)
- Quotes Due: March 19, 2026, 1700 CST (email to david.easter@usda.gov)
- Quote Validity: 90 days
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the offeror with the Highest Confidence Rating whose total evaluated price is fair and reasonable; lowest price is not automatically selected. Evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, include:
- Successful previous contract completion on the GWJNF for similar NNIS mastication.
- COR reference checks.
- Contractor performance database checks (CPARS, internal records).
- Total evaluated price (FFP per accepted acre).
Additional Notes
A non-mandatory site visit is encouraged, and offerors are urged to inspect work sites. An Experience Questionnaire (Attachment E) is required for contractors who have not sold to the USDA Forest Service in the past 18 months. Maps (Attachment B) and the Statement of Work (Attachment A) provide critical details on the physical scope and requirements.