Award
BPA Call #12445026F0037
Vegetation Management Basal Bark Release for Appalachian National Forest
Buyer
Forest Service
Award Amount
$97,587.00
Ceiling
$97,587.00
Awarded
September 01, 2026
Period of Performance
Sep 01, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Identifier
12445026F0037
NAICS
115310
This contract is a BPA call order under an existing blanket purchase agreement for vegetation management services in North Carolina, awarded to Tom Lodge, a specialist in vegetation control and land maintenance. The contract involves conducting basal bark release treatments to support the regeneration of natural oak forests within the Twelvemile project area as part of the Helene reforestation and restoration efforts in the Appalachian District. This work is significant for sustaining forest ecology, promoting desirable oak regeneration, and enhancing the health of national forest lands. The scope of work covers the careful release of new growth through targeted vegetation management techniques. The award was competitively placed as a call against a BPA to ensure timely and flexible deployment of services. Performance is set for a short, focused period approximately spanning six months, indicating a targeted seasonal intervention to optimize forest restoration outcomes.
Description
BASAL BARK RELEASE, APPALACHIAN DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL FOREST.|!#^RELEASE OF PLANTING/NATURAL OAKS WITHIN THE TWELVEMILE PROJECT AREA AND AS PART OF THE HELENE REFORESTATION/RESTORATION WORK. DESIREABLE REGENERATION WILL BE RELEASED USING B