USDA Forest Service Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA Call for Nursery Seedling Care (Weeding)

The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA Call is a single-award solicitation for seedling weeding services at the Lucky Peak Nursery, USDA Forest Service. The contractor will be responsible for removing weeds from one-year-old shrub seedling beds and containerized seedlings between June and September 2026. Key requirements include maintaining weed-free conditions, proper disposal of vegetative material, and adherence to specific weeding techniques to avoid seedling damage. The contract emphasizes a

The document is a wage determination from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, specifically Wage Determination No. 2015-5503, Revision No. 28, effective March 30, 2026, for federal service contracts in Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, and Owyhee Counties in Idaho. It lists various occupational classifications, from administrative support to technical and transportation roles, along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. The determination also details required fringe benefits, including health and welfare, vacation, and eleven paid holidays. Special provisions cover Executive Orders 13706 and 13658 regarding paid sick leave and minimum wage, respectively. Footnotes address exemptions for computer employees and provide night/Sunday pay differentials for air traffic controllers and weather observers. Additionally, it outlines hazardous pay differentials for work with ordnance and uniform allowance requirements. The document concludes with the conformance process for unlisted job classifications, ensuring fair compensation for all employees under the Service Contract Act.