Tree cutting and piling of 48 acres of live and dead balsam fir and white spruce trees in cook county, MN on the superior national forest in the tofte ranger district.
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12444725P0004
- Awardee
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Viridescent Contracting, LLC UEI TP8FJKWJ2278
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $71,178
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Tofte Bable Cut and Pile Solicitation · 12444725Q0012 · Posted Mar 21, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $71,177.59 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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 · 8 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Tofte, MN 55615, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Eastern Region, awarded a $71.2K firm fixed-price purchase order to Viridescent Contracting, LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Bellevue, Nebraska. The total small business set-aside contract runs from May 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, and requires the contractor to cut and pile approximately 48 acres of live and dead balsam fir and white spruce trees in the Tofte Ranger District of the Superior National Forest near Lutsen, Minnesota. The work includes felling trees with diameters of 5 inches or smaller, creating tree piles measuring 12–20 feet in diameter and height, and providing all necessary labor, equipment, and supplies while adhering to strict operational guidelines regarding stump height, ground conditions, and protection of adjacent infrastructure.
Viridescent Contracting is well-positioned to execute this contract based on its extensive experience in vegetation management and ecological restoration across federal agencies. The company holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with the Forest Service and other federal agencies, including a $49.5M blanket purchase agreement with the Fish and Wildlife Service for hazardous fuels reduction and a $7.5M BPA with the Forest Service for vegetation management. The contractor's core competencies in tree felling, hazard tree removal, and forestry services, combined with its track record of delivering similar projects across multiple national forests, align with the technical and operational requirements of this Superior National Forest initiative.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12444725P0004?
12444725P0004 was awarded to Viridescent Contracting, LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on May 1, 2025.
How much is contract 12444725P0004 worth?
The government has obligated $71,178 on 12444725P0004.
Which agency awarded contract 12444725P0004?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12444725P0004, with funding from Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service).
Was contract 12444725P0004 competed?
The extent of competition for 12444725P0004 was competed under sap. The government received 8 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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