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Questions and Answers document has been added to the attachments This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0005 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for clearing, grubbing, tree removal, stump removal, disposal of material, and temporary traffic control.  All work is adjacent to or on forest service roads. The following roads are included in this contract along with corresponding miles. The Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to 10/31/2027 This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov[SG1] . The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310 exception 2.  The small business size standard is $34 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner.  The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation.  Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).  Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO.  Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman. Election of Forum.  By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending.  If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed. Attachment 5 –Forest-wide Roadside Tree Clearing Plans Primary Point of Contact: Curtis Landreth, curtis.r.landreth@usda.gov  , 308-251-6801 [SG1]Replace with https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul