USACE Forest Services MATOC On Ramping - Base Award 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District awarded contract W912EK26DA003 to Native Resource Preservation LLC on December 11, 2025, under the Forest Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) solicitation W912EK23R0012, with a contract value of $9,500,000.00. This contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and represents one of five awards made under the solicitation, with all awardees collectively sharing an ordering capacity of $9,500,000.00. The contract provides comprehensive forest management and vegetative maintenance services, including labor, equipment, and materials for activities such as planting, site preparation, mowing, herbicide application, chainsaw cutting, and forestry mulching on USACE project sites accessible by land or water. The MATOC allows for on-ramping of additional contractors at the Government's discretion, enabling flexible task order issuance to support USACE forest management needs across multiple projects.
W912EK26DA003 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
12/23/25, 3:19 PM USACE Forest Services MATOC - Award
USACE Rock Island awarded contract W912EK23D0014 under the Forest Services Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) solicitation W912EK23R0012 on 7/7/2023. This contract is one of tee awards made under the solicitation, all of which share the contract ceiling value of $9,500,000. Description of Requirement: This multiple award task order contract (MATOC) is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with forest management prescriptions and associated vegetative maintenance services for projects. Work covered by this MATOC and its respective task orders must consist of furnishing all necessary: labor, operators, supervision, licenses, equipment, vessels (able to transport people and equipment), transportation, supplies and materials necessary to perform work identified in MATOC sections including: Supplying Planting Materials; Direct Seeding; Herbaceous, Sub, and Tree Planting; Site Preparation; Rough Cut Mowing; Herbicide Supply and Application; Hand Crew Chainsaw Cutting; and Forestry Mulching on islands or areas accessible by land. All work activities performed under this MATOC must be in accordance with the requirements of this SOW, the Contractor’s approved work plan, and task orders. All work must be completed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. Awarded contract W912EK23D0014 to RED BISON SERVICES, LLC for 9500000.00 on 2023-07-07. W912EK23D0014 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
7/10/23, 1:41 PM Pre-Solicitation: Forest Services MATOC
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District plans to issue a solicitation for Forest Services on approximately March 31, 2023. This is notice of its intent and IS NOT a solicitation for proposals. A list of tentative projects for this requirement is attached below for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of awarding any task orders for them. Statement of Work (selected paragraphs) Overview: This multiple award task order contract (MATOC) is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with forest management prescriptions and associated vegetative maintenance services for projects. Work covered by this MATOC and its respective task orders shall consist of furnishing all necessary: labor, operators, supervision, licenses, equipment, vessels (able to transport people and equipment), transportation, supplies and materials necessary to perform work identified in MATOC sections including: Supplying Planting Materials; Direct Seeding; Herbaceous, Sub, and Tree Planting; Site Preparation; Rough Cut Mowing; Herbicide Supply and Application; Hand Crew Chainsaw Cutting; and Forestry Mulching on islands or areas accessible by land. All work activities performed under this MATOC shall be in accordance with the requirements contained herein, the Contractor’s approved work plan, and task orders. All work shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer. MATOC Area: Work areas will be located within one or more of the following counties: Crawford and Grant in the state of Wisconsin; Allamakee, Boone, Clinton, Clayton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Polk, Warren in the state of Iowa; Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside, Rock Island, Mercer, Henderson, Hancock, Adams, Pike, Calhoun, Brown, Schuyler, Fulton, Peoria, Putnam, Bureau, La Salle, Grundy, Marshall, Woodford, Tazewell, Mason, Cass, and Morgan in the state of Illinois; Clark, Lewis, Marion, and Ralls in the state of Missouri. See Figure 1 for reference to the extent of the general work area. The actual work areas may or may not be accessible by land (some may be on islands or other floodplain areas accessible only by vessel). Specific work limits may be identified tough maps, description, GPS coordinates, flagging, and/or site visit as identified in the specific task order for work. Work Locations: Work sites are widely scattered and vary in topography, vegetative cover, and access for equipment. Several work sites may be contained within the same delivery task order, providing for efficiency and economy of scale. However, travel time between sites should also be considered and bid accordingly. Include mobilization in CLIN bid price. Actual delivery work order may include multiple sites with same vicinity. General location sites are indicated on the Figure 1 map in the 2023_MVR_Forest_Services_MATOC (attached below). All delivery task orders shall include fieldwork site locations with accompanying maps and description of each area. MATOC Period. The period of performance for this shall be for five years commencing from the date of award. Task Orders. Task order(s) on this MATOC is (are) to be exercised at the discretion of the Government only. The allowable and/or required performance period shall be specified in the task order including any required start date. Required Insurance. As required by the contract clause entitled “Insurance-Work on a Government Installation”, the Contactor shall, furnish to the Contracting Officer, in response to the MATOC listing and for each task order, a certificate or written statement as evidence of the minimum insurance listed below. The Contractor shall procure and maintain such types and amounts of insurance during the entire period of his performance under each task order. Workmen’s compensation – Amounts required by applicable jurisdictional statutes. Employer’s Liability Insurance - $100,000 Comprehensive General Liability Insurance – (No property damage liability is required) Bodily Injury - $500,000 per occurrence Comprehensive Automobile / Vessel Insurance Bodily Injury - $250,000 each person, $500,000 each accident Property Damage- $20,000 each accident Safety. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with safety requirements set forth in Corps of Engineers’ Manual, EM 385-1-1, entitled “Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, NOV 2014 copies and any updates which are available for review at: https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf . The Contractor shall submit all documents as required by EM 385-1-1 for each individual task order such as the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Program. An accident constitutes an incident or act involving the Contractor that caused damage to persons or property. All accidents shall be reported to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 24 hours of the occurrence. Any serious accidents (those resulting in death or injury requiring medical attention) shall be reported immediately. Pesticide Application. The Contractor and subcontractors shall possess the necessary valid state commercial herbicide applicator's licenses for the state in which work is being performed with appropriate categories as identified in the task order. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and observing all necessary local, state, and federal permits associated with the execution of the contract. The Contractor shall follow all pesticide label directions. PRE-W912EK23R0012 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
3/17/23, 1:59 PM USACE Forest Services MATOC
The US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is seeking multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for forest management and vegetative maintenance services through Solicitation W912EK232R0012. The contract will cover forest services including planting materials, direct seeding, site preparation, mowing, herbicide application, chainsaw cutting, and forestry mulching in counties across Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. Evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with contractors required to demonstrate technical capability through detailed work schedules and staff experience in silvicultural treatments. Proposals are due by May 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the solicitation seeking comprehensive technical and price proposals from qualified firms. The contract will assess bidders on two primary factors: Technical Approach and Price, with an emphasis on demonstrating expertise in forest management prescriptions.
The solicitation is set aside for total small business participation, with an anticipated maximum aggregate contract value of $9,500,000 over its five-year performance period. Individual task orders are expected to range from $2,500 to $800,000, with work primarily occurring on islands and backwater areas within the specified multi-state region. The current contract has three incumbent companies from the original 2023 award, with fourteen task orders already completed. Work locations will be widely scattered across the designated counties, with varied topography and vegetative cover, requiring contractors to include mobilization costs in their pricing. The primary place of performance is Rock Island, IL 61201, with specific project sites including areas like Beaver Island, where tasks will involve detailed forest management, tree cutting, planting, and vegetation monitoring across approximately 121 acres.
W912EK23R0012 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
5/4/23, 5:43 PM USACE Forest Services MATOC On Ramping - Base Award 1
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island has awarded contract W912EK26DA002 to Blue Oak Environmental Group, Inc. for forest management and vegetative maintenance services under a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) valued at $9,500,000.00. This contract was awarded on December 11, 2025, and permits on-ramping at the Government's discretion, with the total contract value shared across five awardees under the original solicitation. The contractor will provide comprehensive forest services including labor, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to perform work such as planting materials supply, direct seeding, tree and shrub planting, site preparation, mowing, herbicide application, chainsaw cutting, and forestry mulching on islands and land-accessible areas. All services must be completed in accordance with the Contracting Officer's requirements and the contractor's approved work plan.
W912EK26DA002 Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island
12/23/25, 3:21 PM