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

Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release Project

12443926Q0113

Forest Service, USDA Forest Service. Support Activities for Forestry.

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Awarded

M & D Forestry Service LLC

$72,000.00 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 June 12, 2026.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
RFQ No.: 12443926Q0113
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Office: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Title: Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI)
Set‑Aside: Total Small Business
NAICS: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry
PSC: F014 – Tree Thinning Services
Estimated Value: Under $75,000.00

1. Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) streamlined Parts 12/13 procedures and supplemented by USDA and Forest Service acquisition policy.

The USDA Forest Service requires Timber Stand Improvement (Crop Tree Release) on approximately 100–224 acres (final acreage to be determined) located on the Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Scott County, VA. Contractors shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, tools, and incidentals to perform four‑sided crown‑touch release treatments according to the technical specifications in attached SF 18 package.

No site visit is scheduled; however, offerors may coordinate access with the COR (see contact section).

2. Period of Performance

08/17/2026 – 12/31/2026

3. Applicable Documents

All work shall comply with the Statement of Work (SOW), supplied maps, and all listed attachments included with this solicitation.

4. Evaluation Criteria (Descending Order of Importance)

Successful previous completion of Silvicultural / Timber Stand Improvement work on the George Washington & Jefferson NFs.

Knowledge of and familiarity with Southern Appalachian tree species.

Previous COR evaluations of contractor performance.

Contractor rating database information.

Price.
Note: If necessary, the Forest Service may reduce acreage to award to the highest‑rated offeror rather than accept a lower‑priced, lower‑rated quote.

Award will be made using Best Value Tradeoff consistent with RFO FAR Parts 8–13.

5. Instructions to Offerors

Submit quotation on SF‑18 package.

Quotes shall include:
• DUNS/UEI
• SAM registration confirmation
• Technical capability narrative addressing evaluation criteria
• Past performance contacts
• Price per acre and total evaluated price
• Acknowledgment of all attachments

Quotes Due: 06/24/2026, 1700 CT
Submit to: David Easter, Contracting Officer (email listed in SF‑18)

6. Key Technical Requirements (Summary)

• Contractor performs crown‑touch crop tree release to achieve “free‑to‑grow” rating of 4.
• Trees to be released and trees not to be cut are specified by species group.
• Hazard ribbon required for unsafe‑to‑fell trees.
• All slash removed from road prisms; no piling/windrowing.
• Work inspected by COR with acceptance based on meeting crop tree release thresholds.
• Final acreage determined by FS Two Trails mapping July–August 2026.

7. Applicable FAR / AGAR Clauses

(Aligned with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) structure and USDA Forest Service requirements)

RFO‑Aligned FAR Clauses 

FAR 12.301 – Solicitation provisions/contract clauses for commercial products/services (RFO‑aligned)

FAR 13.004 – Legal effect of quotations

FAR 13.106‑2 – Evaluation of quotations (best value)

FAR 52.212‑1 – Instructions to Offerors

FAR 52.212‑2 – Evaluation—Commercial Products and Services

FAR 52.212‑3 – Reps & Certs

FAR 52.212‑4 – Contract Terms

FAR 52.212‑5 – Required Terms/Statutes

FAR 52.222‑41 – Service Contract Labor Standards (per SF‑18 referencing SCA WD 2015‑4339)

FAR 52.222‑55; 52.222‑62 – Labor requirements

FAR 52.232‑33 – Payment by EFT

USDA / AGAR Clauses

AGAR Part 401 – AGAR system, maintenance, definitions

AGAR Part 413 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures 

AGAR 452.208‑70 – Printing

AGAR 452.236‑73 – Archaeological resources protection 

AGAR 452.237‑75 – Working Hours

AGAR 452.246‑70 – Inspection and Acceptance

8. Points of Contact

Contracting Officer:
David Easter
USDA Forest Service
Phone: 651‑649‑5236

COR: Christopher Jackson
GTM: Royce Bedbury

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
M & D Forestry Service LLC
UEI
MWP3T73JL8N5
CAGE
8HVV2
Vendor location
Ola, AR
Contract
12443926F0119 under 12363N26A4195, bpa call
Obligated
$72,000.00
Actions
1 between July 17, 2026 and July 17, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
The Following Trees Are Trees to Be Released in Order of Species Group Priority: Red Oak/Black Oak/Scarlet Oak, White Oak/Chestnut Oak, Hickory, Yellow-Poplar/Basswood/Cucumber-Tree. Trees to Be Cut (Within Listed CTR Stands) a Four-Sided Crown-To
Match
solicitation number 12443926Q0113 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
M & D Forestry Service LLC
UEI
MWP3T73JL8N5
CAGE
8HVV2
Vendor location
Ola, AR
Contract
12363N26A4195
Obligated
$0.00, potential $50,000,000
Actions
1 between June 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026
Described as
Land Management Integrated Resources (Lmir) BPA
Match
award number 12363N26A4195 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12C2 (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. June 12, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI)

    Due June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 228f2a43e55440e085f18c35fa1832ad

    1 revisions on SAM
    • June 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. July 17, 2026

    Award notice

    Awarded to M & D Forestry Service LLC for $72,000. SAM.gov, notice 6a2188f5b9d140fcb475d9f577a6aa21

    1 revisions on SAM
    • July 17, 2026: publish, award notice

Points of contact