NRE-1181: approved 5/7/2025 slaty fork crop tree release- contract #- 12444323D0008 16 units totaling 202 acres in 3 different locations- crooked fork, buzzard ridge, and sharps knob
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12444325F0016
- Awardee
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Lawson Henry UEI QS6CBK9MC7K4
- Awarding agency
-
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $21,210
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $21,210.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Region 9 - Eastern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Marlinton, WV, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $21,210 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Eastern Region (Region 9) awarded a $21,210 firm fixed-price delivery order to Lawson Henry, a small business sole proprietorship based in Durbin, West Virginia, for crop tree release services under contract number 12444323D0008. The work encompasses 16 units totaling 202 acres across three locations in the Monongahela National Forest: Crooked Fork, Buzzard Ridge, and Sharps Knob near Marlinton, West Virginia. Crop tree release is a forestry management technique that removes competing vegetation to enhance the growth and health of selected timber trees and support forest regeneration. The contract was awarded on May 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of May 8, 2027, following a modification that extended the period of performance. The underlying vehicle is a total small business set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract titled "North Zone Timber Stand Improvement IDIQ – Crop Tree Release," valued at $356,813 and awarded on May 18, 2023.
Lawson Henry specializes in forestry management and vegetation control services for federal agencies, with a SAM.gov registration valid through February 12, 2026. The company has received multiple delivery orders under the North Zone Timber Stand Improvement IDIQ, including assignments for grapevine removal, crop tree release, and mechanical precommercial thinning. These targeted ecological interventions align with the Forest Service's broader mission to improve forest health, enhance timber productivity, and support sustainable management of National Forest System lands in West Virginia.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12444325F0016?
12444325F0016 was awarded to Lawson Henry by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on May 8, 2025.
How much is contract 12444325F0016 worth?
The government has obligated $21,210 on 12444325F0016.
Which agency awarded contract 12444325F0016?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12444325F0016, with funding from Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service).
Is contract 12444325F0016 an order under another contract?
Yes. 12444325F0016 is a delivery order under 12444323D0008, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 12444325F0016 competed?
The extent of competition for 12444325F0016 was competed under sap. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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