A06_Performance_Period_Request_GRSM_HWA_Service_Contract24.docx

This document is a request for a performance period extension for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) Service Contract. The requested performance period is October 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. This will prioritize the health of Eastern Hemlock trees by maximizing the effectiveness of treatments, as research shows these trees uptake treatments more efficiently in the Fall and Spring. A kickoff meeting is scheduled for mid-September.

The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation for commercial services to suppress HWA populations and protect Eastern Hemlock trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This is a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and a size standard of $7.5 million. The solicitation number is 140P5324R0042, and proposals are due by August 26, 2024 at noon EDT. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation.