Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) Mastication – NRV Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service is seeking quotations for Non-Native Invasive Species (NNIS) mechanical mastication services on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests under Solicitation Number 12443926Q0013. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial services and requires contractors to cut and masticate herbicide-treated vegetation and woody invasive species down to ground level across approximately 25 acres of wildlife openings and forested areas. Key contract requirements include cutting pine trees less than 12 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH) and hardwood trees less than 8 inches DBH, with masticated material evenly distributed and no windrowing permitted, while maintaining at least 95 percent treatment of designated vegetation with 100 percent treatment attempt across units. Award will be made using comparative evaluation based on: (1) successful previous contract completion on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests for similar NNIS mastication work; (2) contracting officer representative (COR) reference checks with past CORs; (3) contractor performance database checks via CPARS and internal records; and (4) total evaluated price per accepted acre—with lowest price not automatically selected. Quotations must be submitted via email to david.easter@usda.gov by March 19, 2026 at 1700 CST, with questions due by March 14, 2026, and quote validity required for 90 days.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) per accepted acre contract type; no incumbent contractor is identified. The estimated magnitude is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, though specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials. The contract covers four treatment areas: Patterson Road Units (4 acres), Binocular Patch (9 acres with blue-flagged polygon authorized), Little Cuba/Rolands Run Road (10 acres), and Lick Branch Units (7 acres), with a performance period running from April 1, 2026 through October 1, 2026. Place of performance is located in Craig County, Virginia and Monroe County, West Virginia, specifically within the Eastern Divide Ranger District of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests near Blacksburg, Virginia. Payment will be made unit-by-unit upon Contracting Officer Representative acceptance based on accepted acres only, with remeasurement rules applying if acreage variance exceeds 15 percent.