Thomas Creek Hand Piling Call Order
ID: 1240BE25Q0027Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R6PENDLETON, OR, 97801, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER (F099)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5b9a780cbea84c3185004566742d0ab3/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 21, 2025, 11:30 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Umatilla National Forest, is issuing a call for a blanket purchase agreement regarding the Thomas Creek Hand Piling project, which aims to reduce fuel loads on 162 acres by handpiling thinned slash and other dead materials under 12 inches in diameter. This initiative is part of the government's efforts to manage forest resources effectively and mitigate wildfire risks, following competitive bidding among existing BPA holders from a previous agreement for mechanical and hand thinning fuels reduction. Proposals for this contract are due by April 21, 2025, with an anticipated award date of April 30, 2025. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Andrea Pollock at andrea.pollock@usda.gov or by phone at 458-200-5265.

Point(s) of Contact
Andrea Pollock
(458) 200-5265
andrea.pollock@usda.gov
Files
Title
Posted
BPA Synopsis Notice.pdf
Apr 10, 2025, 6:06 PM UTC
The Umatilla National Forest is issuing a call for a blanket purchase agreement regarding the Thomas Creek Hand Piling project, aimed at reducing fuel loads on 162 acres by handpiling thinned slash and other dead materials under 12 inches in diameter. This action, classified under Natural Resources/Conservation services, follows competitive bidding among existing BPA holders from a previous agreement for mechanical and hand thinning fuels reduction. The anticipated award date for this contract is April 30, 2025, with proposals due by April 21, 2025. Interested parties should direct their inquiries to Contracting Officer Andrea Pollock at the Umatilla NF Procurement and Property Services office. This initiative underscores the government's efforts in managing forest resources to mitigate wildfire risks.
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