Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12444726Q0032
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Marienville, Pennsylvania 16239, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks insecticide treatment services to protect Eastern hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid infestation within the Allegheny National Forest, with quotations due July 6, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a $11.5 million size standard under NAICS 115310.
Work occurs in developed recreation sites, administrative areas, and conservation areas across Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania, with administrative oversight at Marienville, PA. The contract is a single-award, pre-priced IDIQ with a $350,000 maximum cumulative value across five annual ordering periods through August 31, 2032, with a $2,500 minimum guaranteed amount. Specific treatment locations, tree diameters, quantities, and application methods will be identified in individual task orders; approved methods include soil injection, soil drench, soil tablets, basal bark sprays, and stem injections. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, insecticide, transportation, and supervision.
Key personnel must include at least one certified Pennsylvania pesticide applicator available on-site during all application activities. The contractor must hold Pennsylvania Category 5 Forest Pest Control Certification and comply with EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard regulations (40 CFR Part 170). Evaluation criteria are Technical Approach, Key Personnel qualifications, Past Performance within the last three years, and Price, with award to the offeror representing best overall value. Pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Performance timelines include a pre-work conference within 7 days of contract start, 20% site completion within 15 days of award, 40% within 30 days, and full completion within 45 days. Service Contract Act wage rates apply; rates range from $13.73 to $27.32 per hour depending on occupation. Quotations should be submitted to Laniece Nixon at laniece.nixon@usda.gov with courtesy copy to Shannon Wrobel at shannon.wrobel@usda.gov. Amendment 0002 was issued June 18, 2026, with updated solicitation and treatment area maps attached. A Questions and Answers document addressing tree identification, GPS data provision, and treatment methodology was posted June 26, 2026.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
A Questions and Answers document titled Questions and Answers 12444726Q0032 has been posted in the attachments section.
Amendment 0002 for Solicitation 12444726Q0032 has been issued. Please see the update below:
- The updated solicitation document titled C05_Sol12444726Q0032_Allegheny National Forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatmentv3 is attached. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- The map titled C05_HWA Maps has also been added to the attachments section.
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Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 12444726Q0032 has been issued. Please see the update below:
- The updated solicitation document titled C04_Sol12444726Q0032_Allegheny National Forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment is attached. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
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The Contractor shall provide insecticide treatment services to protect Eastern hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation within the Allegheny National Forest. Treatment areas may include developed recreation sites, administrative sites, and conservation areas located in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.
Specific treatment locations, tree diameters, quantities, and application methods will be identified in individual task orders issued under this requirement.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insecticide, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the required treatments. Approved application methods may include soil injection, soil drench, soil tablets, basal bark sprays, or stem injections. Work may occur on gentle to steep terrain and in typical field conditions
Update #3 ·
Amendment 0002 for Solicitation 12444726Q0032 has been issued. Please see the update below:
- The updated solicitation document titled C05_Sol12444726Q0032_Allegheny National Forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatmentv3 is attached. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
- The map titled C05_HWA Maps has also been added to the attachments section.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 12444726Q0032 has been issued. Please see the update below:
- The updated solicitation document titled C04_Sol12444726Q0032_Allegheny National Forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment is attached. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
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The Contractor shall provide insecticide treatment services to protect Eastern hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation within the Allegheny National Forest. Treatment areas may include developed recreation sites, administrative sites, and conservation areas located in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.
Specific treatment locations, tree diameters, quantities, and application methods will be identified in individual task orders issued under this requirement.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insecticide, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the required treatments. Approved application methods may include soil injection, soil drench, soil tablets, basal bark sprays, or stem injections. Work may occur on gentle to steep terrain and in typical field conditions
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 for Solicitation 12444726Q0032 has been issued. Please see the update below:
- The updated solicitation document titled C04_Sol12444726Q0032_Allegheny National Forest Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment is attached. All changes are highlighted in yellow.
*********************************************************************************************************************************
The Contractor shall provide insecticide treatment services to protect Eastern hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation within the Allegheny National Forest. Treatment areas may include developed recreation sites, administrative sites, and conservation areas located in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.
Specific treatment locations, tree diameters, quantities, and application methods will be identified in individual task orders issued under this requirement.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insecticide, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the required treatments. Approved application methods may include soil injection, soil drench, soil tablets, basal bark sprays, or stem injections. Work may occur on gentle to steep terrain and in typical field conditions
Update #1 ·
The Contractor shall provide insecticide treatment services to protect Eastern hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestation within the Allegheny National Forest. Treatment areas may include developed recreation sites, administrative sites, and conservation areas located in Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties, Pennsylvania.
Specific treatment locations, tree diameters, quantities, and application methods will be identified in individual task orders issued under this requirement.
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insecticide, transportation, and supervision necessary to complete the required treatments. Approved application methods may include soil injection, soil drench, soil tablets, basal bark sprays, or stem injections. Work may occur on gentle to steep terrain and in typical field conditions
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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