Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI)
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- Solicitation number
- 12443926Q0113
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Wise, Virginia 24293, United States
- Points of contact
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- David Easter david.easter@usda.gov (651) 649-5236
- Royce Bedbury royce.bedbury@usda.gov (276) 730-4294
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Clinch Ranger District, seeks timber stand improvement services for the Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release project on approximately 100–224 acres of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, with proposals due June 24, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside with an estimated value under $75,000.
Place of performance is Scott County, Virginia (Wise, VA 24293). The contract period runs August 17, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Work involves four-sided crown touch release treatments to release crop trees—primarily oak, hickory, and hardwood species—while protecting yellow pines, dogwood, eastern hemlock, ash, serviceberry, and American chestnut. Contractors must furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, tools, and incidentals. The contractor must achieve at least 90 percent release of possible crop trees in treated areas, targeting 15 to 30 trees per acre without exceeding 30 per acre. Payment is by unit bid price per acre for trees treated to standard. The NAICS code is 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry); PSC code is F014 (Tree Thinning Services).
Evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, are: successful previous completion of silvicultural or timber stand improvement work on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests; knowledge of and familiarity with Southern Appalachian tree species; previous Contracting Officer Representative evaluations of contractor performance; contractor rating database information; and price. The Forest Service will award using best value tradeoff methodology and reserves the right to reduce acreage to award to the highest-rated offeror rather than accept a lower-priced, lower-rated quote. Prevailing wage rates under Service Contract Act determination 2015-4339 (Revision 31, effective May 14, 2026) apply to the Virginia and Tennessee counties specified in the wage document.
Notice text
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
RFQ No.: 12443926Q0113
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Office: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
Title: Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI)
Set‑Aside: Total Small Business
NAICS: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry
PSC: F014 – Tree Thinning Services
Estimated Value: Under $75,000.00
1. Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) streamlined Parts 12/13 procedures and supplemented by USDA and Forest Service acquisition policy.
The USDA Forest Service requires Timber Stand Improvement (Crop Tree Release) on approximately 100–224 acres (final acreage to be determined) located on the Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Scott County, VA. Contractors shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, tools, and incidentals to perform four‑sided crown‑touch release treatments according to the technical specifications in attached SF 18 package.
No site visit is scheduled; however, offerors may coordinate access with the COR (see contact section).
2. Period of Performance
08/17/2026 – 12/31/2026
3. Applicable Documents
All work shall comply with the Statement of Work (SOW), supplied maps, and all listed attachments included with this solicitation.
4. Evaluation Criteria (Descending Order of Importance)
Successful previous completion of Silvicultural / Timber Stand Improvement work on the George Washington & Jefferson NFs.
Knowledge of and familiarity with Southern Appalachian tree species.
Previous COR evaluations of contractor performance.
Contractor rating database information.
Price.
Note: If necessary, the Forest Service may reduce acreage to award to the highest‑rated offeror rather than accept a lower‑priced, lower‑rated quote.
Award will be made using Best Value Tradeoff consistent with RFO FAR Parts 8–13.
5. Instructions to Offerors
Submit quotation on SF‑18 package.
Quotes shall include:
• DUNS/UEI
• SAM registration confirmation
• Technical capability narrative addressing evaluation criteria
• Past performance contacts
• Price per acre and total evaluated price
• Acknowledgment of all attachments
Quotes Due: 06/24/2026, 1700 CT
Submit to: David Easter, Contracting Officer (email listed in SF‑18)
6. Key Technical Requirements (Summary)
• Contractor performs crown‑touch crop tree release to achieve “free‑to‑grow” rating of 4.
• Trees to be released and trees not to be cut are specified by species group.
• Hazard ribbon required for unsafe‑to‑fell trees.
• All slash removed from road prisms; no piling/windrowing.
• Work inspected by COR with acceptance based on meeting crop tree release thresholds.
• Final acreage determined by FS Two Trails mapping July–August 2026.
7. Applicable FAR / AGAR Clauses
(Aligned with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) structure and USDA Forest Service requirements)
RFO‑Aligned FAR Clauses
FAR 12.301 – Solicitation provisions/contract clauses for commercial products/services (RFO‑aligned)
FAR 13.004 – Legal effect of quotations
FAR 13.106‑2 – Evaluation of quotations (best value)
FAR 52.212‑1 – Instructions to Offerors
FAR 52.212‑2 – Evaluation—Commercial Products and Services
FAR 52.212‑3 – Reps & Certs
FAR 52.212‑4 – Contract Terms
FAR 52.212‑5 – Required Terms/Statutes
FAR 52.222‑41 – Service Contract Labor Standards (per SF‑18 referencing SCA WD 2015‑4339)
FAR 52.222‑55; 52.222‑62 – Labor requirements
FAR 52.232‑33 – Payment by EFT
USDA / AGAR Clauses
AGAR Part 401 – AGAR system, maintenance, definitions
AGAR Part 413 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures
AGAR 452.208‑70 – Printing
AGAR 452.236‑73 – Archaeological resources protection
AGAR 452.237‑75 – Working Hours
AGAR 452.246‑70 – Inspection and Acceptance
8. Points of Contact
Contracting Officer:
David Easter
USDA Forest Service
Phone: 651‑649‑5236
COR: Christopher Jackson
GTM: Royce Bedbury
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12443926Q0113 SF 18 Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release Project.pdf | ||
| 12443926Q0113 Thunderstruck_CTR_Recommended_Evaluation_Criteria.rtf | RTF text file | |
| 12443926Q0113 Wage Rates SAM.gov.pdf | ||
| 12443926Q0113 Thunderstruck_CTR_Maximum_Extent_DRAFT.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release Project | Award Notice | |
| Thunderstruck Crown Touch Release (CTR) Project – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) | Solicitation |
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