Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against Reforestation/NNIS at the Francis-Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina

SOL #: 12444726Q0025Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture
Forest Service
USDA-FS, CSA EAST 8
Atlanta, GA, 303092449, United States

Place of Performance

Mountain Rest, SC

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

Tree Thinning Services (F014)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

1
Posted
May 14, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Jun 2, 2026, 3:59 AM

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), intends to issue a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order for Reforestation/Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) services at the Francis-Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is not a solicitation for new proposals.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment (including safety equipment), tools, transportation (specifically an enclosed, insulated cargo trailer), supervision, and other resources required to perform reforestation and NNIS work. This work will be conducted in accordance with the specifications of the existing multiple-award BPAs.

Contract & Eligibility

This is a Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order exceeding $25,000 under existing multiple-award BPAs. This procurement is restricted to approved companies already eligible for call orders under the Reforestation/NNIS and Forest Blanket Purchase Agreements for USFS. The Call Order will be issued via email directly to those companies listed on the BPA. No proposals or responses are requested from the public at this time.

Timeline & Contact

  • Published: May 14, 2026
  • Contract Type: BPA Call Order under existing multiple-award BPAs
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business
  • Point of Contact: Winston Buchanan, winston.buchanan@usda.gov, 434-439-3594

Additional Notes

This notice serves solely as a synopsis of the Government’s intent and does not constitute a request for proposals. The Government will not provide feedback or evaluations related to this synopsis.

People

Points of Contact

Winston BuchananPRIMARY

Files

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