# Mark Twain National Forest Herbicide

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12443926q0185

- Solicitation number: 12443926Q0185
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to SHELBYS GARDEN CENTER, LC Holcomb for $11,750.00
- 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: F006 Land Treatment Practices Services (plowing/clearing, etc.)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Ava, Missouri
- First posted: July 23, 2026
- Last posted: August 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c47b77a0d58249eeb094ad4e25f4202e/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 12443926Q0185 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for herbicide treatment of Kudzu, perilla mint, multiflora rose, autumn olive (Lespedeza cuneata, perilla frutescens) on the Willow Springs unit of the Mark Twain National Forest at the CCC Camp Willow (5 acres) and Noblett Lake (12 acres). At Noblett Lake, there are also other invasive species that will need to be treated as well within the Kudzu mapped area. These include Multi-flora rose, Beef Steak, Serecia Lespedeza, and Autumn Olive.

There is an Optional herbicide treatment (4.1) of approximately 50 Acres of ROW (right of way) spraying for Serecia Lespedeza, multiflora rose, sweet clover, and beefsteak along the ROW area indicated on the maps within this project package. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310. The small business size standard is $11.5 M. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

## Publications

- July 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 5b8bc08561624890b8f673e445995f72. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5b8bc08561624890b8f673e445995f72/view
- August 19, 2026: Award notice. Notice c47b77a0d58249eeb094ad4e25f4202e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c47b77a0d58249eeb094ad4e25f4202e/view

## Points of contact

- Christopher Hamilton, christopher.j.hamilton@usda.gov, 4792093841
- Patrick Jones, patrick.jones2@usda.gov

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