This is a federal contract award to Core Ecology Group LLC, a small business, by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Eastern Region (Region 9). The $19,650.54 firm-fixed-price contract is for tree planting services in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. The contractor will plant approximately 15,500 government-furnished tree seedlings across four distinct units totaling 45.7 acres. The work includes planting a mix of bareroot seedlings including White Pine, Red Oak, Red Spruce, and White Oak using precise spacing and planting techniques. The contract has a period of performance from April 14, 2025, to May 22, 2025. This contract was awarded under a total small business set-aside, with the technical evaluation focusing on past performance, relevant experience, technical capability, key personnel, and equipment.