LMIR BPA Call for Lodgepole Pine Cone Collection, Sawtooth National Forest

This solicitation seeks commercial services for the collection of lodgepole pine cones, scion, and mature pollen from the Sawtooth National Forest under a BPA Call Order issued against the existing Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement. Only contractors with an active LMIR BPA that includes cone collection services for this forest are eligible to respond. The work, to be performed in Jerome, Idaho, involves tree climbing, caging, and harvesting vegetation materials critical to the USDA Forest Service’s Tree Improvement program and national forest restoration efforts. The contract requires strict adherence to detailed collection standards, including proper sourcing, cleaning, bagging, tagging, and recordkeeping as outlined in the Performance Work Statement and supporting documentation. Contractors must furnish all labor, equipment, personal protective gear, transportation, and supplies, and comply with rigorous safety protocols regarding crew safety, public safety, and wildlife protection when operating on federal lands. The procurement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with NAICS code 113210, and requires active SAM registration, a Unique Entity ID, and completion of an Experience Questionnaire certifying relevant past performance. Offerors must submit a detailed work plan addressing crew size, schedule, and production rates, alongside pricing for a single line item: 32 bushels of lodgepole pine cones. Payment is made on a fixed-price basis only after government inspection and acceptance of compliant work, with full reimbursement contingent upon meeting all cone collection, packaging, and labeling standards. The government retains the right to inspect services at any time under FAR 52.246-4 and may withhold up to 10% of payment or terminate operations for repeated non-compliance. Performance data will be recorded in CPARS, and final payment is contingent upon cleanup and compliance with campsite and worksite maintenance requirements. The deadline for proposals is June 4, 2026, and all contract terms incorporate clauses for biobased product certification, unenforceable supplier terms, and DEI discrimination compliance. The contracting officer representative is Andrea Haines, and the contract period for this specific call order extends through September 17, 2026.