Ochoco NF 2026 Spring and Fall Tree Planting and Seedling Protection

2026-11-03

This is a combined synopsis / solicitationfor commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; quotes are being requested , and a separate written solicitation will not be issued . Solicitation number 1240BE26Q0033 is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ) Project : Ochoco NF 2026 Spring and Fall Tree Planting and Seedling ProtectionThe North American Industry Classification Standard ( NAICS ) code is 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry and the Small Business Size Standard is $ 11 . 5 million . This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set - aside . All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Agency . This solicitation incorporates Provisions and clauses by reference . The full text of Provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www . acquisition . gov . Award Type : It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this synopsis / solicitation . The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation . Therefore , to be considered responsive , contractors must submit pricing for all items . Statement of Requirement : The Contractor shall furnish all supplies , equipment , tools , labor , supervision , transportation , and incidentals to perform all work specified herein , except for items designated as Government - Furnished Equipment ( GFE ) or Government - Furnished Property ( GFP ). The Contractor shall be responsible for transportation of all GFP from storage locations to work sites . Additionally , provide containers to transport water , containers to place water into dip bareroot seedlings , and a refrigerated truck or trailer ( see specifications in Statement of Work ). The purpose of this project is to provide services for planting and seedling protection of conifers and riparian hardwoods / native vegetation during the spring and fall of 2026 in multiple project areas on the Ochoco National Forest . Conifer planting and seedling protection ( s ) will be performed on the Paulina Ranger District and Lookout Mountain Ranger Districts in multiple fire areas that burned in 2024 including the Crazy Creek , Rail Ridge , Wiley Flat Fires . Additionally , one project area , the Lake Project Area , was part of a recent sanitation harvest and hazard tree mitigation next to Walton Lake , a popular recreation site and developed campground . Approximately 500 , 000 seedlings will be planted in Spring 2026 . Approximately 95 % of conifer stock is ponderosa pine , with 5 % western larch . Multiple stock types will be planted in this contract including 1 - 0 bareroot , 2 - 0 bareroot , and containerized seedlings . The native riparian hardwoods includes multiple native species . In addition to planting conifers and riparian hardwood material ; the installation of seedling protection ( s ) on conifers is included as multiple optional bid items . Seedling protection ( s ) are to be installed on trees planted in this contract and will be provided to contractor as Government Furnished Property ( GFP ). Seedling protection ( s ) may include shade wickets , flex netting , and rigid mesh tubing . Multiple planting crews and breaks in contract performance may be required in this contract to meet all requirements for seeding protection and acceptable planting conditionsSee Attachment 3 – Statement of Work for further information . Schedule of Items – Pricing ( See Attachment 2 ) Any combination of Optional Items may be awarded based on funding availability in single or multiple unit configurations . If funds are available , some Option Item ( s ) will be ordered at time of award such as shade and seedling protection and riparian restoration . Fall planting is expected to be awarded in a separate modification following successful spring operations . Offeror agrees to hold its offer firm through September 30 , 2026 . Items 1 - 15 : Unit price is per Acre . Item 16 : Unit price is per Each . Location : Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland Office3160 NE Third StreetPrineville , OR 97754Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8   AM – 4 : 30   PM , Saturday and Sunday Closed . A Yale key to access closed areas may be requested from the office listed above . Note : Approximately 75 % of project is accessible without a key . Each fire will have some areas with locked access . TheWiley Flat Fire project areais in the Maury Mountains . From the city of Prineville drive on Highway 380 towards Paulina . The area is located south and southeast of Post , Oregon accessed via OR - 380 East to FS Road 16 East . Access to conifer project area can occur from both 17 Forest Roads and Forest Road 16 ( East ). While access through the forest from Forest Road 16 ( West ) may be possible , the Government will not guarantee access to the conifer location via this route . TheCrazy Creek Fire projectareais located east of Prineville , following Hwy 26 . Turn right onto US - 26 E / NE 3rd St and turn east onto Ochoco Creek Rd , the road transitions into the 4200 . Continue onto Canyon Creek Rd / NF - 42 . Turn left onto Big Springs Rd / NF - 4270 and take a slight right onto S Little Summit Rd / NF - 500 . TheRail Ridge Fire projectareais located east of Paulina Oregon , following OR - 380 turn north on Beaver Creek Rd , from there turn east on to Puett Rd , lastly turn northeast on to FS - 5800 until project area is reached . Motor vehicle use maps are free and can be found at : https :// www . fs . usda . gov / r06 / ochoco / maps - guidesAll laws and regulations in regard to Motor Vehicle Use Maps and state laws must be followed . Counties : Crook and Wheeler CountiesPeriod of Performance : Date of Award through December 31 , 2026Work Item : Contract Time ( Estimated Calendar Days ) : 2026 Spring Conifer Planting 24 daysRiparian Planting 2 daysSeedling protection installation 27 daysLicensing : US Forest Service Region 6 requires the Contractor have the necessary licensing and certificates for Labor Intensive Service Contract ( LISC ) work . Offerors shall submit copies of their US Dept . of Labor MSPA Certificate of Registration , their Oregon BOLI license , and Temporary Employment Certificate if using H2B workers ( if applicable ), along with their quote to be considered for award . Include the same documentation for Subcontractors . Questions shall be submitted via emailto paula . winningham @ usda . gov , due no later than three days prior to quote due date and time . This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends . Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email . Submission of Quotes To respond to this quote , email the following documents : To respond to this quote , email the following documents : 1 ) Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items ( fill in and sign ) 2 ) Your written response to the Evaluation Factors . Adobe Acrobat or Word documents accepted . Failure to respond to evaluation factors will result in exclusion from the evaluation . 3 ) Licensing : MPSA , BOLI , H2B Certificates . 4 ) Licensing Statements page ( with yellow highlights ) Fill in and sign . 5 ) Attachment 9 – Fill in Block 17a and sign Blocks 30a , b , and c . Email quote no later than the due date and time to : paula . winningham @ usda . govQuote Due Date and Time : 3 / 17 / 2026 , 2 p . m . PST

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