# Aquatic non-native invasive species (NNIS) treatment services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12443926q0054

- Solicitation number: 12443926Q0054
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Aquatic Control Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 1 (124439)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: F018 Other Range/Forest Improvements Services (non-construction)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Tell City, Indiana
- County: Perry County (FIPS 18123). https://abierto.us/counties/perry-county-in-18123
- City: Tell City. https://abierto.us/cities/tell-city-in-1875248
- First posted: April 27, 2026
- Last posted: April 28, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b22fa54cfb1e4b8e97a0709d56c21036/view

## Description

Contractors will treat non-native invasive species (NNIS) for Eurasion Milfoil with additional treatment for nuisance vegetation around the boat ramps and beach areas of the lakes located on the Hoosier National Forest, Tell City Ranger District in Perry County, Indiana as described in the attachments. State of Indiana (or reciprocal) licensing certification for herbicide treatment is required. See Attachments.

It is anticipated that a firm fixed price purchase order consisting of one (1) base year and one (1) one-year option period will be awarded as a result of this synopsis/solicitation. The total duration of this contract shall not exceed two (2) years will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the government. Submit offers to Tobi Shumaker at tobi.shumaker@usda.gov NLT 5/8/2026 by 1:00 p.m. central time. Attachment format must be Word, Excel or .pdf.

The Government intends to evaluate quotations using a comparative evaluation methodology. This means quotations will be compared against one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation factors outlined in this solicitation. The Government may consider quotations that exceed minimum requirements and offer additional value or benefits, even if they are not the lowest priced. However, formal tradeoff procedures will not be conducted. System for Award Management (SAM) registration must be current at the time of offer submission

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Aquatic Control Inc. (UEI D3YLUNFWBKL5)
- Contract: 12443926P0028, purchase order
- Obligated: $0.00, current value $81,194
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12443926Q0054 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124439 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12443926P0028_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 390019b8ea52429c8afa6b22b7b8926d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/390019b8ea52429c8afa6b22b7b8926d/view
- April 28, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice b22fa54cfb1e4b8e97a0709d56c21036. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b22fa54cfb1e4b8e97a0709d56c21036/view

## Points of contact

- Tobi Shumaker, tobi.shumaker@usda.gov

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