# SAM #12760426Q0195

USDA Forest Service market research for SILVAH software repair and development

**Buyer:** USFS IT Support Branch
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 12760426Q0195
**NAICS:** 541511

The USDA Forest Service is researching sources to repair and expand its SILVAH forest-management software.
- **Government buyer:** USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, Procurement and Property Services, National Procurement Operations IT Contract Branch.
- **Work requested:** Repair SILVAH version 8 C++ code and collaborate with scientific staff to develop SILVAH version 9, incorporating selected features from versions 7 and 8.
- **Purpose:** SILVAH supports silvicultural decisions and forest-management planning for hardwood stands in the mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachian regions.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No software OEM, vendor, or contractor is named in the available materials. SILVAH is the software being maintained and developed; its manufacturer is not identified.
- **Notable capabilities sought:** Relevant forestry and C++ experience, appropriate staffing and certifications, service-level agreement (SLA) capabilities, and experience on similar contracts.
- **Scope details:** No quantities, part numbers, or period of performance are provided. This is market research for planning, not a solicitation for proposals.

### Description

<p>The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) is conducting market research to identify capable sources to repair SILVAH version 8 in C++ code to then work with scientific staff to produce a new SILVAH version 9 coning some features from SILVAH 7 and 8.</p>

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