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Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against Vegetation Management Service (VMS) BPA at the Francis-Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina.

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Submission Closed06/02/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, intends to issue a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement Call Order for Vegetation Management Services at the Francis-Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, specifically targeting small businesses under a total small business set-aside. This action is restricted to companies already approved and listed on the existing Vegetation Management Services BPA; no new proposals or responses are being solicited at this time. The call order will be issued via email to eligible BPA holders, with any modifications also communicated through the same channel. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment—including safety gear and an enclosed, insulated cargo trailer—transportation, supervision, and other resources necessary to complete the work according to specified requirements. The point of contact for this action is Winston Buchanan, reachable via email at winston.buchanan@usda.gov or by phone at 434-439-3594. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 115310 and is posted as a presolicitation notice with a response deadline of June 2, 2026. While the notice is not a solicitation and no submissions are requested, it serves to inform the public of the government’s intent to award a call order under previously established BPAs originally posted on SAM.gov. The office managing this procurement is located in Atlanta, Georgia, with primary work to be performed in Mountain Rest, South Carolina, at ZIP code 29664. All communications regarding the call order will be directed solely to those already certified under the BPA, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided in response to this synopsis.

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USDA Forest Service to award $25,000+ BPA for vegetation management to small businesses.

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Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 8 Usda-FsView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

Mountain Rest, SC, 29664, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 14

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineJun 2

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Submission Closed

06/02/2026, 03:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa East 8 Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

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Department Of Agriculture → Csa East 8 Usda-Fs

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Office AddressAtlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

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Winston Buchanan

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Full Description

BPA Call Order Exceeding $25,000 Synopsis Requisition 1170260.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (USFS), intends to issue a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order under multiple‑award BPAs for Vegetation Management Services at the Francis-Marion & Sumter National Forests in South Carolina.

This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.

This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Vegetation Management Services and Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for USFS. The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. Point of Contact is winston.buchanan@usda.gov.

The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment (including safety equipment), tools, transportation (including an enclosed, insulated cargo trailer), supervision, and all other resources required to perform the work in accordance with the specifications of the BPA.

This notice is not a solicitation. It serves solely as a synopsis of the Government’s intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order under existing BPAs previously posted on the Government Point of Entry at SAM.gov. No proposals or responses are requested at this time. The Government will not provide feedback or evaluations related to this synopsis.