Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Property B
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA302026Q0121
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Sheppard AFB, Texas 76311, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command seeks tree removal on approximately one acre of private property to eliminate cattle egret nesting habitat in support of its Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard Program, with quotes due September 18 and a mandatory site visit on September 10. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561730, $9.5M size standard).
Place of performance is Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Work must begin no later than September 30, 2026, with all tree removal, herbicide treatment, wood chip removal, off-site legal disposal, and site cleanup completed by October 30, 2026.
The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and supervision. Technical requirements include cutting all unmarked vegetation to ground level not exceeding two inches in height using skid-steer machinery with hydraulic tree shear or chain saws, applying Garlon 4 Ultra Herbicide (EPA Reg No. 62719-527) exclusively via direct cut-stump treatment immediately upon felling, and removing all woody debris entirely from the property for legal off-site disposal. The contractor must hold a valid commercial Pesticide Applicators License from the Texas Department of Agriculture and conduct a mandatory pre-work site inspection with photo and video documentation. Herbicide application via broadcast spraying and forestry mulching equipment are prohibited. Work must comply with Wichita Falls quiet hours of 9 PM to 7 AM, and the contractor assumes all risk for on-site equipment overnight. The contractor bears responsibility for property damage repairs and cleanup.
Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation before or after the closing date without obligation to reimburse offeror costs. Amendment 2 added a Questions and Answers document.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
****Amendment 2 - The purpose of this amendment is to add "Amendment 1 - Cattle Egret Questions and Answers". The proposal due date did not change and is still due on 18 September 2026 at 10:00AM CT. Please review all of the attachments.
***Amendment 1 - Site visit information has been updated in RFO Combo Cattle Egret Property B and in the Sam.gov Description. The site visit will take place on Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 1000 CT and is mandatory for all prospective offerors.
Subject: Solicitation # FA302026Q0121 – Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Property B
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation, FA302026Q0121, PR# F3V1A16219AW02, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Contractors shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to execute tree removal on one (1) private properties, totaling approximately one (1) acre, in support of the installation's Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program to begin performance on 24 September 2026. See attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work for specifications.
Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The applicable NAICS code is 561730, and the small business size standard is $9.5M. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
All solicitation documents, including amendments, will be posted to this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check for amendments periodically.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The solicitation will close at 10:00 AM CT on 18 September 2026. All quotes must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.
QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 AM CT on 11 September 2026 to the Primary and Alternate contacts.
Place of Performance & Acceptance:
The work shall be performed at one (1) distinct, off-base property, hereafter referred to as Property B. This location is detailed in Attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work. All work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR will conduct a final inspection of each property to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined for that specific location before formal acceptance is granted.
Attendance at the site visit on Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 1000 CT at the Sheppard AFB Visitor Center is mandatory for contract award eligibility. Interested offerors must provide their own transportation and RSVP with company and attendee names by 1200 CT on Monday, 8 September 2026.
Update #2 ·
***Amendment 1 - Site visit information has been updated in RFO Combo Cattle Egret Property B and in the Sam.gov Description. The site visit will take place on Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 1000 CT and is mandatory for all prospective offerors.
Subject: Solicitation # FA302026Q0121 – Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Property B
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation, FA302026Q0121, PR# F3V1A16219AW02, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Contractors shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to execute tree removal on one (1) private properties, totaling approximately one (1) acre, in support of the installation's Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program to begin performance on 24 September 2026. See attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work for specifications.
Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The applicable NAICS code is 561730, and the small business size standard is $9.5M. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
All solicitation documents, including amendments, will be posted to this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check for amendments periodically.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The solicitation will close at 10:00 AM CT on 18 September 2026. All quotes must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.
QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 AM CT on 11 September 2026 to the Primary and Alternate contacts.
Place of Performance & Acceptance:
The work shall be performed at one (1) distinct, off-base property, hereafter referred to as Property B. This location is detailed in Attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work. All work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR will conduct a final inspection of each property to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined for that specific location before formal acceptance is granted.
Attendance at the site visit on Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 1000 CT at the Sheppard AFB Visitor Center is mandatory for contract award eligibility. Interested offerors must provide their own transportation and RSVP with company and attendee names by 1200 CT on Monday, 8 September 2026.
Update #1 ·
Subject: Solicitation # FA302026Q0121 – Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Property B
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in RFO Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation, FA302026Q0121, PR# F3V1A16219AW02, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
Contractors shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to execute tree removal on one (1) private properties, totaling approximately one (1) acre, in support of the installation's Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Program to begin performance on 24 September 2026. See attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work for specifications.
Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The applicable NAICS code is 561730, and the small business size standard is $9.5M. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
All solicitation documents, including amendments, will be posted to this notice. Contractors are strongly cautioned to check for amendments periodically.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: The solicitation will close at 10:00 AM CT on 18 September 2026. All quotes must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.
QUESTIONS: All questions must be submitted via email no later than 10:00 AM CT on 11 September 2026 to the Primary and Alternate contacts.
Place of Performance & Acceptance:
The work shall be performed at one (1) distinct, off-base property, hereafter referred to as Property B. This location is detailed in Attachment 1 - Cattle Egret Statement of Work. All work shall be subject to inspection and approval by the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR will conduct a final inspection of each property to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined for that specific location before formal acceptance is granted.
Attendance at the site visit on Wednesday, 10 September 2026, at 1000 CT at the Sheppard AFB Visitor Center is mandatory for contract award eligibility. Interested offerors must provide their own transportation and RSVP with company and attendee names by 1200 CT on Monday, 8 September 2026.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle Egret Habitat Removal Property B | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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