Ground Clearing and Root Raking
Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12444825Q0015
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Delaware, Ohio 43015, United States
- Points of contact
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- Christopher Hamilton christopher.j.hamilton@usda.gov (479) 209-3841
- Patrick Jones patrick.jones2@usda.gov (740) 368-0062
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Northern Research Station is seeking ground clearing and root raking services to prepare 9.5 acres of land for planting ash trees that have survived emerald ash borer infestation. The project involves clearing 4.1 acres north of Hanover Road and performing root raking/grubbing on 5.4 acres across areas at Koch's Archive and Panhandle Road, located at 359 Main Rd., Delaware, OH 43015. The contractor will be responsible for removing trees, brush, roots, and stumps, chipping vegetation on-site, grinding stumps over 4 inches in diameter, and preparing the land for future tree planting and seed production to support reforestation and restoration efforts. The work must be completed within 120 days of contract award, with specific restrictions on work hours between 6 AM and 8 PM. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, between 0800-1400 EDT, and contractors must possess experienced personnel and heavy equipment including bulldozers, forestry mulchers, stump grinders, and chainsaws.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services. The base performance period extends from October 1, 2025, through January 29, 2026, providing a 120-day window for completion of all clearing and preparation activities. The project encompasses three distinct areas totaling 9.5 acres, with 4.1 acres requiring general clearing north of Hanover Road, 4.4 acres needing clearing north of Koch's archive, and 1 acre on the northwest corner of Panhandle Road requiring preparation. No current incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges have been disclosed in the pre-solicitation materials. The contractor will be required to coordinate carefully with USDA staff to protect existing tree plantings and restore all access roads and staging areas to their original condition upon project completion.
Notice text
****This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. Offers are not currently being accepted. A solicitation will be posted in the immediate future****
The purpose of this requirement is to conduct site preparation (clear trees, roots and stumps) for planting ash trees that have survived emerald ash borer. Seeds from these trees will be used to develop pest resistant tree seeds for reforestation and restoration of this economical and ecologically important tree species. Seeds will be provided to private and public nurseries including Forest Service nurseries.
A site visit is highly encouraged.
Amplfying information can be found on attachments.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW_DRAFT_25Q0015_PJCH_Rev2.pdf | ||
| PreSolic_NRE Commercial Services RFP or RFQ 12444825Q0015_DRAFT_CHPJ.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Clearing and Root Raking | Award Notice | |
| Ground Clearing and Root Raking | Solicitation | |
| Ground Clearing and Root Raking | Pre-Solicitation |
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