Purchase Order 12444526P0001

MTM Environmental, LLC, a woman-owned small business based in Gadsden, Alabama, was awarded a $29,858 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service on April 6, 2026, to perform forest inventory services for the Hoosier National Forest in Bedford, Indiana. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, extends through September 11, 2026, and encompasses the location, establishment, measurement, and recording of survey plot data across five priority management areas within the Brownstown and Tell City Ranger Districts. The scope of work includes common stand exam plots and ground cover plots requiring detailed data collection such as tree species identification, diameter measurements, overstory and understory assessment, and ground cover documentation. MTM Environmental must utilize hand-held GPS technology and GIS applications while maintaining quality standards requiring at least 90% accuracy in species identification during government inspections, with field work conducted during summer months from mid-June through mid-September.

This award represents a portion of a larger forest inventory initiative for the Hoosier National Forest, with the base contract covering 493 plots in Oil Creek and Potts Creek locations, with optional line items available for additional plots subject to funding. MTM Environmental's selection was based on a best-value evaluation considering past performance, relevant experience, methodology, and pricing. The contractor's extensive background in biological surveying, ecological monitoring, and wildlife assessments across multiple federal agencies, combined with its current $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the USDA Forest Service for Land Management Integrated Resources services, demonstrates substantial capability to execute this specialized forest inventory work effectively.