Tree removal - Fullerton Lake Recreation Area - Calcasieu RD

Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA EAST 1

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: 12443926Q0170
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 115310
Product service code: F008
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted: 2026-08-10
Response deadline: Sep 11, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Pineville, LA
Contracting contact: tobi.shumaker@usda.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

This solicitation has been ammended to correct Performance Work Statment. See C05e_PWS_Revised 20260805 This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is still required by state law. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.

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Point of contact: Tobi Shumaker
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Email: tobi.shumaker@usda.gov

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