White Forest Reforestation - Pre-Solicitation Notice
ID: 12048925R0005Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC NWWashington, DC, 202500001, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEEDLING PRODUCTION/TRANSPLANTING (F010)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/acbf234e3b864befb7717a666880d13b/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 2, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Agriculture, specifically the USDA Forest Service, is seeking qualified contractors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) focused on reforestation services in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. The primary objective is to plant government-furnished conifer seedlings across approximately 229 acres, ensuring high survival rates and effective reforestation through the provision of labor, supervision, equipment, and necessary supplies, excluding those provided by the government. This initiative is part of a broader effort to manage and restore forest ecosystems and biodiversity in alignment with federal environmental conservation guidelines. Interested parties should note that the anticipated release date for the BPA call order is around April 12, 2025, with the contract period expected to commence from April 21 to June 1, 2025, contingent upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. For further inquiries, contact Ebonee Lister at Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Ebonee Lister
Ebonee.Lister@usda.gov
Files
Title
Posted
A05_12048925R0005 - Solicitation Notice.pdf
Mar 27, 2025, 9:05 PM UTC
The pre-solicitation notice outlines the objective of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for reforestation services in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. The project aims to plant government-supplied conifer seedlings across various designated plots, totaling 229 acres, with an emphasis on ensuring high survival rates of the trees for effective reforestation. Services required include providing labor, supervision, equipment, and other necessary supplies, except those supplied by the government. The contract period is set to begin from April 21 to June 1, 2025, contingent upon the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP). The anticipated release date for the BPA call order is around April 12, 2025. The applicable NAICS code is 115310, and the Product Service Code is F010. This notice represents a proactive effort by the government to manage and restore forest ecosystems and biodiversity in accordance with federal guidelines for environmental conservation.
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