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Crown Touch Release

Department of Agriculture · Forest Service · USDA-FS, CSA EAST 8
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
12444726Q0055
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
115310
Product service code
F099
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Sep 10, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Place of performance
Mars Hill, NC
Contracting contact
shannon.wrobel@usda.gov

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS) is issuing this notice as a means of complying with USDA Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), SUBPART 412.201-1, requiring that all calls above $20,000 be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the North Carolina Vegetation Management BPA Holders for Crown Touch Release supporting reforestation of the Pisgah National Forest. This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification. This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the orth Carolina Vegetation Management BPA There are currently 13 businesses that will receive this solicitation. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA.

Contact

Point of contact
Shannon Wrobel
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
shannon.wrobel@usda.gov
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