C04 BPA_RFQ_12444726Q0056 Final.pdf

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BPA CALL FOR QUOTES

TO: South Carolina Reforestation and NNIS Treatment BPA Awardees

DATE: July 9, 2026

PROJECT TITLE: Herbicide Site Prep BPA RFQ or Call No. 12444726Q0056

SUMMARY & LOCATION

The U.S. Forest Service requires herbicide site‑preparation treatments across approximately 1038 acres within designated compartments and stands on the Long Cane Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, located in Abbeville, Edgefield, and McCormick Counties, South Carolina.

See Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW) for full specifications.

Item No.

Description

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total

C- 191 S- 05 Acre

C- 191 S- 07 Acre

0003 C- 234 S- 09 Acre 51 0004 C- 240 S- 01 Acre 47 0005 C- 240 S- 07 Acre 22 0006 C- 241 S- 01 Acre 32 0007 C- 241 S- 17 Acre 34 0008 C- 274 S- 04 Acre 9 0009 C- 275 S- 04 Acre 23 00010 C- 278 S- 05 Acre 43 00011 C- 278 S- 08 Acre 76 00012 C- 287 S- 14 Acre 15 00013 C- 294 S- 06 Acre 51 00014 C- 294 S- 16 Acre 40 00015 C- 294 S- 36 Acre 31 00016 C- 295 S- 02 Acre 33 00017 C- 295 S- 05 Acre 44 00018 C- 295 S- 08 Acre 27 00019 C-303 S-01 Acre 55 00020 C- 303 S- 04 Acre 17 00021 C- 303 S- 06 Acre 44 00022 C- 303 S- 07 Acre 37 00023 C- 303 S- 08 Acre 63 00024 C- 303 S- 14 Acre 30 javascript:__doPostBack('ctl00$ctl00$body$homebody$RecentDocuments$C$RecentDocumentsControl$PinnedDocumentResults$ctl00$DocumentNumberLink','')

00024 C- 303 S- 16 Acre 72 00026 C- 303 S- 19 Acre 24

TOTAL QUOTE

AMOUNT:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The USDA Forest Service herbicide site‑preparation treatments to reduce undesirable vegetation and improve growing conditions for desirable species through a combination of foliar spray and hack‑and‑squirt herbicide application methods. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, herbicides, and supervision necessary to perform foliar spray and hack-and-squirt herbicide applications. Work shall comply with Attachment 1 – Statement of Work and all applicable laws and label requirements.

PLANNED CONTRACT TIME: August 01, 2026 – September 29, 2026

SITE VISIT

No organized site visit will be held. Offerors are encouraged to visit the project areas independently to assess site conditions. A site visit is available upon request; please contact Davis, Jason at 803-624-9471

CONTRACTING CONTACTS

Primary: winston.buchanan@usda.gov Courtesy Copy: keith.d.friot@usda.gov

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

Submit quotes via email to:

Primary: winston.buchanan@usda.gov CC: keith.d.friot@usda.gov Subject Line: 12444726Q0056 Herbicide Site Prep Due Date: July 20, 2026 @11:59PM EST.

Late quotes may be considered at the Government’s discretion.

WAGE DETERMINATION

General Decision No: WD 1975-0208 Rev 78 (05/13/2026) Link: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/1975-0208/78

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Contractors must provide pricing for every line item listed in this Request for Quote (RFQ).

Partial quotes or omissions may be considered non-responsive.

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Quotes shall be submitted electronically in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. All files must be legible, complete, and suitable for Government review without requiring modification by the Government.

Each submission must clearly include:

• The quoter’s company name and point of contact information

• Completed line-item pricing table

• Confirmation that the quote is valid for 90 days

Quotes shall be transmitted via email to the contacts identified under Submission of Quotes.

The subject line must include RFQ 12444726Q0056 – Herbicide Site Prep to ensure proper routing.

The Government is not responsible for delayed, misdirected, or incomplete submissions.

Contractors are encouraged to submit quotes in advance of the deadline to avoid transmission issues.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Government will make award based on price alone.

NOTE: Contractor must provide evidence of the required State of South Carolina herbicide applicator certifications within 10 calendar days of contract award.

Quotes must remain valid for 90 days.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (20 pages) Attachment 2 – Wage Determination (4 pages) Attachment 3 – Maps (6 pages)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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