# Longleaf Timber Stand Improvement Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444726q0070 - Solicitation number: 12444726Q0070 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Open. Offers due October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT - 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: Silver Springs, Florida - County: Marion County (FIPS 12083). https://abierto.us/counties/marion-county-fl-12083 - City: Silver Springs. https://abierto.us/cities/silver-springs-fl-1266125 - First posted: October 9, 2026 - Last posted: October 23, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a99c6b8a1f74ba5b21461ad9a8c056c/view ## Description Questions Posted This notice is to inform interested vendors that the Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 12444726Q0070, Longleaf Timber Stand Improvement for the Ocala National Forest, has been posted in the Attachments/Links section. The Q&A from the Site Visit conducted on 22 October 2026 has also been posted. The documents are titled Questions and Answers 12444726Q0070 and Site Visit Q&A. Vendors are advised to review the posted questions and responses at their earliest convenience. All other solicitation documents remain unchanged. This is a reminder that quotes are due Tuesday, October 27, 2026, no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** Amendment 0002 Issued – Solicitation 12444726Q0070 Please review the following updates: Updated Documents Posted: The following revised document has been posted under the Attachments/Links section on SAM.gov: • C05_12444726Q0070_RFQ_V2 This updated RFQ now properly reflects the inclusion and applicability of the following clauses: • FAR 52.219‑6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set‑Aside • FAR 52.219‑14 – Limitations on Subcontracting No other clauses were changed, and all other solicitation documents, attachments, and requirements remain unchanged. ******************************************************************************************************************************** Amendment 0001 has been issued for Solicitation 12444726Q0070. Please review the following updates: The updated solicitation documents titled C05_Sol12444726Q0070_SAM RFQ_V1 and C05_Sol12444726Q0070_SOW_RV1 have been posted. • The Offers Due date has been changed from 26 October to 27 October 2026 (ET). • Block 10 of the SF1449 has been updated to reflect a 100% Small Business Set‑Aside. • On page 8, under Service Contract Labor Standards, the location has been corrected from Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest to Ocala National Forest (Lake, Putnam, and Marion Counties). • The updated documents will be posted in the Attachments/Links section. Additional Updates: A site visit will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET at: Lake George Ranger District Office 17147 E State Road 40 Silver Springs, FL 34488 POC for the visit: Jared Nobles Ronnie.Nobles@usda.gov 352‑669‑3153 Reminders: • The last day to submit questions is Monday, October 19, 2026. • Quotes are due Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before 11:59 PM ET. All other documents remain unchanged. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************CContractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision to cut small oaks and pines in longleaf pine plantations on approximately 1,575 acres within the Ocala National Forest. Work includes cutting designated trees using approved tools. The Contracting Officer may substitute similar areas if original locations become unsuitable. A non‑working, English‑speaking supervisor must be designated for each crew. Please see the Statement of Work for more details. ## Attachments - [C04-Attachment 5-WD-1974-1311-Rev78-13Aug26.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/8297e77aa8cc4afbb5d0750fd003f919/download) ## Open now in the same industry 10 open in NAICS 115310. - Mechanical Site Prep – Drum Chopping (12444726Q0069), due October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444726q0069 - Exclusive Use Multi-Engine Amphibious Water Scooping Aviation Services (140D0427R0088), due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/140d0427r0088 - Intermountain Area Tree Planting and Associated Services Request For Information (127EAU26R0003), due October 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/127eau26r0003 ## Publications - October 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice a70d9e1513d34d3fb4e81862c95a4944. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a70d9e1513d34d3fb4e81862c95a4944/view - October 19, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 5ad2faecf7ef4c06b1d4b4b06fbfc74d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5ad2faecf7ef4c06b1d4b4b06fbfc74d/view - October 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 38e7ac91044e422d819099079cd7a2d4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/38e7ac91044e422d819099079cd7a2d4/view - October 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice c0ec5788e6de4b00ad250690a2846707. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c0ec5788e6de4b00ad250690a2846707/view - October 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 9a99c6b8a1f74ba5b21461ad9a8c056c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a99c6b8a1f74ba5b21461ad9a8c056c/view ## Points of contact - Laniece Nixon, laniece.nixon@usda.gov - Shannon Wrobel, shannon.wrobel@usda.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12444726q0070.