Region 01 Tree Planting Services
ID: 1240LN26Q0002Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 3Ogden, UT, 844012310, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- FOREST TREE PLANTING (F005)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d9b686b1801a40a5aafa1242bb392e2d/view
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    Description

    The United States Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is seeking proposals for tree planting and associated services across Region One, which includes Montana and Northern Idaho. The procurement aims to secure high-quality tree planting, shrub/native planting, and related services to ensure maximum stock survival and prompt reforestation on lands affected by disturbances such as fire, insects, or harvesting. This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will cover various national forests and the Bureau of Land Management's Missoula Office, divided into four distinct pods with specific requirements for planting and additional services. Proposals are due by January 16, 2026, and interested contractors should direct inquiries to Gilbert Chonje at gilbert.chonje@usda.gov or call 931-378-8014.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Gilbert Chonje
    (931) 378-8014
    gilbert.chonje@usda.gov
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    Solicitation 1240LN26Q0002_Region 01 Tree Planting and Related Services.pdf
    The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Tree Planting and Associated Services across Region One (Montana and Northern Idaho). This combined synopsis/solicitation, under FAR Parts 12 and 13, seeks contractors to provide tree planting, artificial shade/ADC treatment, and related services for a five-year ordering period. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 115310 and product service code F014. Services will be needed for various national forests and the BLM Missoula Office, divided into four pods: Eastern Montana Forests, Kootenai National Forest, Northern Idaho Forests, and Western Montana Forests. Each pod has specific requirements for planting, scalping, walk-in distances, and other add-on services, with payment based on acreage, per thousand trees (MTR), or hourly rates. Proposals are due by January 16, 2026, with questions due by December 19, 2025. Invoicing will be done electronically via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's IPP System.
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