Willamette NF , McKenzie River RD 2026 Spring Tree Planting

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 1240BE26Q0042 is issued as a Request for Quotation ( RFQ ) Project : Willamette NF , McKenzie River RD 2026 Spring Tree PlantingThe 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 technical expertise , labor , equipment , supervision , transportation , operating supplies , services , permits , licenses , and credentials necessary to complete the planting of an estimated 162 , 480 seedlings on 892 acres . All aspects of the work shall be performed in an organized , systematic , and safe manner to assure services will be performed over the entire project area . See Attachment 3 – Performance Work Statement for further information . Schedule of Items – Pricing ( See Attachment 2 ): Complete the Schedule of Items with quoter ’ s business information and pricing . Base Items are a planned purchase . Items 0001 - 0014 : Unit price is per SeedlingItem 1015 : Unit price is per Mile . Quantity is an estimate . Approved walk - ins for actual miles shall be paid . Location : All units are located on the McKenzie River Ranger District . These units are located within the Holiday Farm and Lookout Fire footprints . Conditions vary from unit to unit . Willamette National Forest ’ s Motorized Vehicle Use Map Website : https :// www . fs . usda . gov / r06 / willamette / maps - guides / motor - vehicle - use - map - mvumAll units are within ¼ miles of Forest roads . Road conditions may vary due to snow and mud . Four - wheel drive vehicles and / or tire chains are recommended . Driving Directions : MENACE UNITS 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 & 9 – Access DirectionsStarting point : Springfield , ORTravel east on OR ‑ 126 for37 . 8 miles . Turn onto2618000 Quartz Creek Road . Continue on 2618 , staying right , for0 . 4 milesto the2618305 Pond Roadjunction . Take2618305for1 . 3 milesto junction2618307 Ennis Creek Road . Follow2618307to reach Menace Units1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , and 9 . BEAGLE UNIT 7 & UNIT 5 & UNIT 8 – Access DirectionsStarting point : Springfield , ORTravel east on OR ‑ 126 for47 . 3 miles . Turn onto2633000 Mill Creek Road . Continue on 2633000 for1 . 03 milesto junction2633700 . Take2633700for0 . 93 milesto the gated2633701road . BEAGLE UNITS 9 and 10 – Access DirectionsStarting point : Springfield , ORTravel east on OR ‑ 126 for48 . 6 miles . Turn onto2654000 Deer Creek Road . Continue on 2654000 for1 . 01 milesto the gated2654782road . Proceed on2654782for0 . 5 milesto reachBeagle Unit 9 . Continue on2654000for5 . 6 milesthen turn left on2654700for2 . 2 miles , then turn left and travel3 . 6 mileson2654705to reachBeagle Unit 10 . Inaccessibility due to snow , fallen trees , slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government . If road access is blocked , the Government may : ( 1 ) suspend work , ( 2 ) compensate the Contractor for walk - in distances at the predetermined rate , ( 3 ) delete the inaccessible subitems , ( 4 ) substitute similar subitems . Roads shown on unit maps indicate access to units only ; they do not imply the roads are open within units or for any further travel . In the case of walk - ins due to road conditions , contractors are permitted to use ATVs or snowmobiles along roads as permitted by the Willamette National Forest ’ s Motorized Vehicle Use Map with adherence to local and state requirements for vehicle operation . Use of motorized equipment other than handheld equipment such as power saws and brush cutters will not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer or as hereinafter provided . Unit boundaries are 100 % virtual . The Government will provide georeferenced . pdf maps , or shapefiles ( if requested ), for all units . The Contractor is required to furnish GPS device ( s ) compatible with . pdf format georeferenced maps and capable of better than 30ft accuracy . The Contractor may choose to identify unit boundaries with flagging before or during planting work . Flagging for the purpose of boundary identification must be furnished by the Contractor and flagging color must be approved by COR prior to use . Site Visit : The quoter is advised to visit the worksites to determine site conditions prior to submitting a quote . The quoter is responsible for determining the amount of work . Some areas may be inaccessible due to locked gates , down trees or other impediments . Site Visit Contact : Shadie Nimer by phone ( 541 - 822 - 7271 ) or email ( shadie . nimer @ usda . gov ) to arrange a site visit . Estimated Start Work Date : March 31 , 2026Period of Performance : March 31 , 2026 , through May 1 , 2026 ( This is a potential work range . The Performance Time shall be followed ). Performance Time : 1 day ( including weekends ) per 50 acres of work . Quoters must have the capacity ( crew availability , open calendar ) to start the week of March 30th , no exceptions . Licensing : 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 . Submission of QuotesTo respond to this quote , email the following documents : 1 ) Attachment 2 – Schedule of Items , 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 Certificates4 ) Licensing Statements page ( with yellow highlights ) 5 ) Attachment 12 SF - 1449 Sign Blocks 17a and 30a , b , and cQUOTES ARE DUE no later than March 25 , 2026 , 2 p . m . PT . Email quote package to : paula . winningham @ usda . gov

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