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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Retention Pond Vegetation Removal

1232SA26Q0567

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Landscaping Services.

22 open like this View on SAM.gov Markdown

Awarded

Brush Defenders Land Works, LLC

$15,570.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of May 14, 2026.

This project is to Remove Vegetation from the Retention Pond at the USDA, ARS, Gainesville, FL location.

Please review the attached documents for the required information.

Please sent you r quotes directly to the email Point of Contact in this solicitaion.

A site visit has been scheduled for Wednesday May 13, 2026, at 8:00 am EST. If you would like to attend, please send the name of the personnel requesting to attend with the name of the compnay which they are representing to lynn.hults@usda.gov by 2:00 pm CST Tuesday May 12, 2026.

Questions and Answers.

Q1: Overhead and street views indicate a need to get the surrounding shoreline cleaned up in order to gain access to the retention pond. We have equipment for that, but the steepness of the bank would dictate the use of either a track loader or an excavator to facilitate the job. Would this bid require debris removal to a landfill?

A1: 

  1. A tracked excavator will be necessary to preform the work required. The requirements are as follows.  
  1. Removal of all vegetation in retention pond
  2. Removal of specified trees and vegetation immediately around retention pond
  3. Wet debris may be piled for removal after drying
  4. All debris will either be hauled off site or mulched on site

Q2: Would we be able to leave equipment and trailers at the job site?

A2: Equipment can be left on site during the prefomance of contractual work.

Q3: Is there any special permitting required?

A3: No special permitting is required on site. DOT may regulate the transportation of wet debris.

Q4: What is the approximate pond size (acreage and depth)?

A4: 150’ in diameter and 8’ below surrounding grade at bottom. These are NOT actual dimensions but estimates.

Q5: Are stumps required to be removed as part of tree clearing?

A5: Yes, stumps are to be removed.

Q6: Are there any environmental restrictions or permits required for this work?

A6: No permits are required on site for this work to our knowledge.

Q7: Is there a preferred debris disposal method (mulching on-site vs. hauling off-site)?

A7: No preferred method. The area is to be left tidy with no piles of debris at job completion.

Q8: Are there any site access limitations we should plan for?

A8: No.

Q9: What is the required completion timeframe for the project?

A9: 4 weeks from start of work.

Q10: Does the pond have water in it? Does it need to be pumped to do the job?

A10: We are in an exceptional drought this year. No water is visible right now. As to whether it needs to be pumped to do the job that would be up to the contractor to determine.

Added a overview photo and the sign in sheet from the site visit.

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Brush Defenders Land Works, LLC
UEI
E7EWFDRRH4L7
CAGE
1WJ00
Vendor location
Belleview, FL
Contract
1232SA26P0358, purchase order
Obligated
$15,570.00
Actions
1 between July 27, 2026 and July 27, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 25 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Retention Pond Vegetation Removal for Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, Gainesville, FL
Match
award number 1232SA26P0358 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. May 1, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 770d9430cf8140698bc9e2ba098ca3c1

    6 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. May 1, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 7b5cc27158574507af692a6153c3fbd8

    6 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. May 5, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 281bea4a5db84c52bf7b342fa2155284

    6 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  4. May 5, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice f91b7fdc1b2246919443343685e5cef3

    6 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  5. May 12, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 923ccaa7a82b4cfd83f152a5ae79cdb4

    6 revisions on SAM
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  6. May 14, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due May 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 6cf1325b9bf64eee91e02e61f92b33fe

    7 revisions on SAM
    • July 31, 2026: publish, award notice
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 5, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • May 1, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  7. July 31, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Brush Defenders Land Works, LLC for $15,570. SAM.gov, notice 84400c860aea48de806c27cd08738296

    2 revisions on SAM
    • July 31, 2026: publish, award notice
    • May 14, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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