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Ottawa National Forest Stampede Mark and Cruise

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12363N26F4082Federal

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The Ottawa National Forest Stampede Mark and Cruise contract is a small business set-aside award issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Stewardship Contracting Branch, with solicitation number 12363N26F4082. The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 115310, indicating it pertains to support activities for forestry. The work is to be performed in Watersmeet, Michigan, with the contract office located in Washington, D.C. The award notice was posted on April 24, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Cynthia Horwitz, reachable via email at cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov. This contract supports forest stewardship activities through a specific operation involving marking and cruising, likely for timber inventory or ecological management purposes on the Ottawa National Forest.

General Info

Small business set-aside for forestry marking and cruising in Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet, Michigan.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-FsView Agency

Contract Value

$29,043

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

Watersmeet, MI, 49969, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

KING MATTHEW RView Profile

Award Issued Date

04/27/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 24

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AwardedApr 27

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

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Department Of Agriculture → Stewardship Contracting Branch Usda-Fs

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Office AddressWashington, DC, 202501138, USA

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cynthia horwitz

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https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=65d8cf8fc79e46b4aee26281d1780940

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