Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against North Carolina Vegetation Management Services BPA
ID: 12444125Q0023Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 3Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/38225c3c3cf64e6191f0b3f497675f4d/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Forest Service, intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order for Vegetation Management Services under the North Carolina Vegetation Management Services BPA. This procurement aims to provide essential vegetation management support, including site preparation, planting of various species, stand improvement, invasive species treatments, watershed improvement, and wildlife habitat creation within the National Forests of North Carolina. The BPA Call Order will be awarded to an approved company eligible for such orders, and this notice serves as a notification of intent rather than a solicitation for proposals. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Tobi Shumaker at tobi.shumaker@usda.gov.

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    Tobi Shumaker
    tobi.shumaker@usda.gov
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