Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against Vegetation Management Service (VMS) BPA

SOL #: 12444726Q0005Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

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

Place of Performance

Robbinsville, NC

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

Other Natural Resources And Conservation Services (F099)

Set Aside

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

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 13, 2026
2
Action Date
Mar 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

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 (USFS) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order for Vegetation Management Service (VMS), specifically for Timber Stand Improvement Planting (Requisition 1164820, BPA Call Order 12444726Q0005). This notice is for an award exceeding $20,000 and is restricted to existing VMS BPA holders. The notice period concludes on March 30, 2026.

Scope of Work

The VMS BPA covers a range of vegetation management support services, including, but not limited to:

  • Site preparation (manual, mechanical, chemical, or combinations)
  • Tree/shrub/herbaceous/grass species planting
  • Stand improvement activities
  • Non-native invasive species (NNIS) treatments
  • Watershed improvement activities
  • Creation of wildlife openings The place of performance is Robbinsville, NC.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Notice of Intent (Special Notice) for a competitive BPA Call Order.
  • Underlying BPA: Vegetation Management Service (VMS) BPA, awarded under solicitation 12444122R0007.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (applicable to the underlying BPA and subsequent call orders).
  • Published: March 13, 2026.
  • Notice End Date: March 30, 2026.

Eligibility & Award Process

This procurement is restricted to the approximately 20 approved companies currently eligible for call orders under the USFS VMS BPA. The Call Order RFQ will be issued directly via email to these listed companies. This notice is not a request for proposals or submissions from the general public, and the government will not provide feedback on any unsolicited responses to this notice.

Point of Contact

People

Points of Contact

Winston BuchananPRIMARY
winston.buchanan@usda.gov
4344393594

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