# Conecuh National Forest - Mulching Project Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444726q0016 - Solicitation number: 12444726Q0016 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation) - Status: Awarded to Tapps Land Services, LLC for $96,200.00 - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Forest Service - Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 8 (124447) - NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry - Product or service code: F099 Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Andalusia, Alabama - County: Covington County (FIPS 01039). https://abierto.us/counties/covington-county-al-01039 - City: Andalusia. https://abierto.us/cities/andalusia-al-0101708 - First posted: April 15, 2026 - Last posted: May 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3e1f0633a1d4f8881aaee605b2af06e/view ## Description Amendment 4 to Solicitation 12444726Q0016 Updated versions of the statement of work (attachment 2), and the schedule of items (attachment 1) have been posted. Attachment 5 (Past Performance Information), Attachment 6 (Additional Maps), and the questions and answers have also been added to the attachments. The Forest Service unable to accommodate any additional site visits for this project. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Amendment 3 to Solicitation 12444726Q0016 The following FAR clause now includes deviations to align with recent Executive Order: 52.222-90 - Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026) All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. **Amendment 2 to Solicitation 12444726Q0016 Subject:** Site Visit Information A site visit has for this requirement is on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time at the address below. Blue Lake Quick Stop 9323 AL-137 Andalusia, AL 36420 All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. **Amendment 1 to Solicitation 12444726Q0016 Subject:** Site Visit Information This amendment is issued to provide clarification regarding site visits. A site visit is not required for the submission of quotes. However, offerors who wish to conduct a site visit may request one. Offerors interested in scheduling a site visit shall contact: Shannon Wrobel Contract Specialist shannon.wrobel@usda.gov Upon receipt of a request, the Government will coordinate with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to arrange the visit. All offerors will be given the same opportunity and information consistent with FAR requirements. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. 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 12444726Q0016 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Conecuh National Forest - Mulching Project. This is a service contract to provide vegetation reduction on the Conecuh National Forest (mulching/grinding/masticating/chipping). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 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 $12 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Tapps Land Services, LLC (UEI TQS6CDKUHL67) - Contract: 12444726P0005, purchase order - Obligated: $96,200.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 36 offers received - Link: award number 12444726P0005 equals the contract number; same awarding office 124447 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12444726P0005_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - April 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 49ab935f910445b4832800830a62cac9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49ab935f910445b4832800830a62cac9/view - April 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice d5dedb3c7a9a4cbeb7e5fd6154f156f8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d5dedb3c7a9a4cbeb7e5fd6154f156f8/view - April 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice b180a2d1e242437e86646db8c5b32072. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b180a2d1e242437e86646db8c5b32072/view - April 24, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice f34fe9c2636e498bb4aa0df0f4c06d88. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f34fe9c2636e498bb4aa0df0f4c06d88/view - April 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice eb1f854b042e43e98bc7fa58acedc171. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/eb1f854b042e43e98bc7fa58acedc171/view - May 29, 2026: Award notice. Notice b3e1f0633a1d4f8881aaee605b2af06e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3e1f0633a1d4f8881aaee605b2af06e/view ## Points of contact - Shannon Wrobel, shannon.wrobel@usda.gov - Laniece Nixon, laniece.nixon@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444726q0016.