Longleaf Timber Stand Improvement

What the buyer wrote

Questions Posted

This notice is to inform interested vendors that the Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 12444726Q0070, Longleaf Timber Stand Improvement for the Ocala National Forest, has been posted in the Attachments/Links section. The Q&A from the Site Visit conducted on 22 October 2026 has also been posted. The documents are titled Questions and Answers 12444726Q0070 and Site Visit Q&A.

Vendors are advised to review the posted questions and responses at their earliest convenience.

All other solicitation documents remain unchanged.

This is a reminder that quotes are due Tuesday, October 27, 2026, no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

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Amendment 0002 Issued – Solicitation 12444726Q0070

Please review the following updates:

Updated Documents Posted:

The following revised document has been posted under the Attachments/Links section on SAM.gov:

• C05_12444726Q0070_RFQ_V2

This updated RFQ now properly reflects the inclusion and applicability of the following clauses:

• FAR 52.219‑6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set‑Aside

• FAR 52.219‑14 – Limitations on Subcontracting

No other clauses were changed, and all other solicitation documents, attachments, and requirements remain unchanged.

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Amendment 0001 has been issued for Solicitation 12444726Q0070. Please review the following updates:

The updated solicitation documents titled C05_Sol12444726Q0070_SAM RFQ_V1 and C05_Sol12444726Q0070_SOW_RV1 have been posted.

• The Offers Due date has been changed from 26 October to 27 October 2026 (ET).

• Block 10 of the SF1449 has been updated to reflect a 100% Small Business Set‑Aside.

• On page 8, under Service Contract Labor Standards, the location has been corrected from Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest to Ocala National Forest (Lake, Putnam, and Marion Counties).

• The updated documents will be posted in the Attachments/Links section.

Additional Updates:

A site visit will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET at:

Lake George Ranger District Office

17147 E State Road 40

Silver Springs, FL 34488

POC for the visit:

Jared Nobles

Ronnie.Nobles@usda.gov

352‑669‑3153

Reminders:

• The last day to submit questions is Monday, October 19, 2026.

• Quotes are due Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before 11:59 PM ET.

All other documents remain unchanged.

****************************************************************************************************************************************************CContractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, transportation, and supervision to cut small oaks and pines in longleaf pine plantations on approximately 1,575 acres within the Ocala National Forest. Work includes cutting designated trees using approved tools. The Contracting Officer may substitute similar areas if original locations become unsuitable. A non‑working, English‑speaking supervisor must be designated for each crew. Please see the Statement of Work for more details.