Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control
Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA EAST 8
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
12444726Q0053
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
115310
Product service code
F099
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 27, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Place of performance
Rutland, VT
Contracting contact
laniece.nixon@usda.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 115310 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Amendment 0002 has been issued for Solicitation 12444726Q0053. Please review the following updates: The updated solicitation documents titled C05_Sol12444726Q0053_Attach1_SOW_V2 and C05_12444726Q0053_Attach2_MAPS_V1 have been posted. Additional Updates: • A site visit will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET at the: USFS Manchester Ranger Station Green Mountain National Forest 2538 Depot Street Manchester Center, VT 05255 POC for the visit: Stephanie Erlandson Stephanie.Erlandson@usda.gov | 802?362?2307 • Appendix B in the SOW has been updated to reflect the correct acreage totals. • Maps have been updated to remove Rocky Hollow. • All other changes are highlighted in yellow. Reminders: • The last day to submit questions is Monday, October 19, 2026. • Quotes are due Monday, October 26, 2026, before 11:59 PM ET. The updated documents will be posted in the Attachments/Links section. All other documents remain unchanged. ********************************************************************************************************************************************* Amendment 0001 is issued for Solicitation 12444726Q0053, Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control. Quantities for Line Items 0002–0004 have been updated. Revised documents (RFQ?RV1, Attach1?SOW?RV1, and Attach4?SOI?RV1) are provided; please refer to the updated documents in the attachments section. All original terms and conditions remain unchanged. As a reminder, quotes are due Monday, 26 October 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. ************************************************************************************************************************************************** The Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests seek contractor support to survey, map, and treat non?native invasive plant species (NNIP) across designated timber units and adjacent areas. Work includes manual, mechanical, physical, and chemical treatments to prevent the spread of NNIP before timber harvest activities. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, herbicides, PPE, GPS/GIS capabilities, and related materials. GIS data collection is required using GPS devices, tablets, or approved applications. Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and other documents for more details.
Contact
Point of contact
Laniece Nixon
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
laniece.nixon@usda.gov
Secondary
shannon.wrobel@usda.gov
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