Place of performancePineville, LA, 71360, United States
Opportunity summary
Source-cited
This USDA solicitation requires furnishing labor and equipment to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of trees across approximately 75 acres in Pineville, LA. A Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is required, and the anticipated award is a firm fixed price purchase order. [1][2]
Key points
Scope involves tree removal across 75 acres in Fullerton Lake Recreation Area. [1]
Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is a required credential. [1]
Past performance will be assessed during the evaluation process. [1]
Sources
C04_12443926Q0170.pdfThe offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
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Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements. (d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract. (e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001. (f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default. (End of Provision) NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Protest Procedures The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to fair, transparent, and efficient acquisitions.
Safety Requirements 6.1 Worker Safety The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to all Contractor or Sub-contractor employees on the job.
The Forest Service may supply, upon request: Specialized measurement tools (e.g., survey-grade GPS, total stations, auto- levels) for field verification A tablet and/or laptop for contractor reporting purposes The Forest Service shall provide all necessary administrative documents required for contract execution and compliance, including but not limited to: Contract Daily Diaries Notices of Non-Compliance Other required contract documentation 2.
Evaluation and Basis for Award The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation.
The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer.
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This solicitation is ammended to provide question responses. See C05f_Questions_20260828 This solicitation has been ammended to correct Performance Work Statment. See C05e_PWS_Revised 20260805 This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is still required by state law. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.
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Aug 28, 2026 · 2 fields changed
DescriptionThis solicitation has been ammended to correct Performance Work Statment. See C05e_PWS_Revised 20260805 This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is still required by state law. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.This solicitation is ammended to provide question responses. See C05f_Questions_20260828 This solicitation has been ammended to correct Performance Work Statment. See C05e_PWS_Revised 20260805 This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is still required by state law. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.DocumentsNot previously reported9
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Aug 10, 2026 · 2 fields changed
DescriptionThis solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.This solicitation has been ammended to correct Performance Work Statment. See C05e_PWS_Revised 20260805 This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist is still required by state law. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.Documents57
Jul 30, 2026 · 3 fields changed
OfficeUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 12USDA-FS, CSA EAST 1DescriptionThe Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. ISA Certified and Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.This solictation has been ammended to remove the ISA Certification requirement. See Revised Performance Work Statment The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to identify, fell, remove, and dispose of designated trees within approximately 75 acres of the Fullerton Lake Recreation Area as described in attachments. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed Arborist required. This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent. No site visit is scheduled. Project area is open to the public. It is recommended offerors visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the requirement. All quotations will be evaluated to identify the offeror presenting the most technically advantageous solution based on the stated evaluation criteria. Once the highest technically rated offeror is identified, their price will be evaluated to determine whether it is fair and reasonable. Past performance will also be assessed to ensure it is acceptable or neutral. Anticipated award will be a firm fixed price purchae order with a 60 day period of performance.DocumentsNot previously reported5