# SAM #12444726Q0053

Forest Service Invasive Plant Surveying, Mapping, and Treatment Services

**Buyer:** USFS CSA East 8
**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 12444726Q0053
**NAICS:** 115310

The USDA Forest Service is seeking invasive-plant surveying, mapping, and treatment services for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service, USDA-FS CSA East 8; work is for the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The RFQ names Laniece N. Nixon.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, product manufacturers, or contractor vendors are named. This is a services procurement, not a purchase of specified branded products.
- **Requested services and quantities:**
  - Vehicle-accessible woody plant treatment using cut-stump and/or basal-bark herbicide application: **76.54 acres** (Spec 1.1).
  - Treatment of open land or utility corridors not accessible by vehicle using cut-stump and/or basal-bark application: **49.1 acres** (Spec 1.2).
  - Vehicle-accessible treatment of non-woody plants using foliar herbicide application: **48.74 acres** (Spec 2.1).
  - Survey and record invasive plant populations: **71 acres** (Spec 3.1), including Catamount Cobble.
  - Mobilization: **1** fixed-cost item (Spec 4).
- **Work locations and targets:** Sites are on the Rochester, Middlebury, and Manchester Districts. Target plants include honeysuckle, barberry, bittersweet, autumn olive, buckthorn, multiflora rose, knotweed, wild parsnip, burning bush, goutweed, wild chervil, and spotted knapweed.
- **Notable requirements:** Contractor supplies labor, herbicides, equipment, materials, PPE, and GPS/GIS tools and provides GIS survey records. Vermont commercial pesticide applicator licensing is required; no aerial spraying is allowed. Aquatic-safe herbicides are required near wetlands. Work includes vehicle-inaccessible areas and equipment cleaning and inspection.
- **Performance:** A one-year performance period in 2027 is specified, with work commencing after notice to proceed. Surveys and herbaceous treatments have an earlier-season milestone than woody treatments; no option years or subscription period are stated.
- **Competition and value:** Potentially relevant service providers include Davey Resource Group, Inc. and Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. No official estimate or pricing is provided; a rough planning estimate is **$40,000–$120,000**.

### Description

<p><strong>Amendment 0001 is issued for Solicitation 12444726Q0053,</strong> <strong>Green Mountain Finger Lakes Invasive Species Map and Control. Quantities for Line Items 0002&ndash;0004 have been updated. Revised documents (RFQ‑RV1, Attach1‑SOW‑RV1, and Attach4‑SOI‑RV1) are provided; please refer to the updated documents in the attachments section. All original terms and conditions remain unchanged. As a reminder, quotes are due Monday, 26 October 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m.</strong></p>

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<p>The Green Mountain &amp; Finger Lakes National Forests seek contractor support to survey, map, and treat non‑native invasive plant species (NNIP) across designated timber units and adjacent areas. Work includes manual, mechanical, physical, and chemical treatments to prevent the spread of NNIP before timber harvest activities. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, herbicides, PPE, GPS/GIS capabilities, and related materials. GIS data collection is required using GPS devices, tablets, or approved applications.</p>

<p>Please see the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and other documents for more details.</p>

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