# USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Site in New Ellenton, South Carolina, has a need for site preparation by means of mechanical ground broadcast herbicide applications with Government-Furnished herbicides and adjuvants

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444124r0014

- Solicitation number: 12444124R0014
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Energy Chips Forestry LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 3 (124441)
- 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: New Ellenton, South Carolina
- County: Aiken County (FIPS 45003). https://abierto.us/counties/aiken-county-sc-45003
- City: New Ellenton. https://abierto.us/cities/new-ellenton-sc-4549705
- First posted: July 8, 2024
- Last posted: July 24, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abf09267608543b18ebc2f6b26697cc9/view

## Description

USDA Forest Service, Savannah River Site in New Ellenton, South Carolina, has a need for site preparation by means of mechanical ground broadcast herbicide applications with Government-Furnished herbicides and adjuvants. Work will be performed on the Savannah River Site (SRS). The Savannah River Site is a restricted access site, and all personnel must always wear a photo badge while on site. The requirement will be a single award Firm-Fixed Priced Contract.

Actual spraying work by contractor shall be from Aug 5, 2024, to September 30, 2024 due to foliar type herbicides (Imazapyr and Triclopyr). Applications will be made using articulated rubber-tired skidder with spray tank.

The contractor shall possess a valid South Carolina state commercial pesticide applicators license in Category 2. The contractor shall furnish all labor (Sufficient personnel), materials, supervision, transportation (Including enclosed lockable cargo trailer), equipment, all peripheral items such as nozzles, and supplies (Including safety and personal protective equipment). It is our intent to award a single firm fixed price contract.

Period of Performance Aug 5, 2024 – Sept 30, 2024. Contact Contracting Officer via e-mail with any questions. All questions must be received by the COR at least 5 days before the solicitation due date to be answered. Please contact the Contracting Officer if you wish to schedule a site visit. Site visits must be scheduled at lease 5 days before proposals are due. Special badging requirements will be listed with full solicitation. 100% Small Business set aside. Vendor must be actively registered in SAM.gov on Solicitation Due date to be considered for award.

Amendment 1 is being issued to extend Proposal Due Date to July 30 1:00 Eastern Time

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Energy Chips Forestry LLC (UEI WZ6RWFK51YB9)
- Contract: 12444124C0007, definitive contract
- Obligated: $66,860.37
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12444124R0014 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 124441 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12444124C0007_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 8, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice d823648b910a4d9b9a239beb92bf59d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d823648b910a4d9b9a239beb92bf59d4/view
- July 9, 2024: Solicitation, due July 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 908fcba5fbdc43ef97ced54d9900c6be. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/908fcba5fbdc43ef97ced54d9900c6be/view
- July 24, 2024: Solicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 4fa93bd2ffa949669efc4443c5917df2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4fa93bd2ffa949669efc4443c5917df2/view
- July 24, 2024: Solicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice abf09267608543b18ebc2f6b26697cc9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abf09267608543b18ebc2f6b26697cc9/view

## Points of contact

- Cynthia Roberts, cynthia.roberts2@usda.gov

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