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Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) Allegheny National Forest
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The USDA Forest Service is soliciting competitive quotes under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order against the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA for manual site preparation services on the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. The work requires herbicide application using Oust XP® and Roundup Custom® with approved surfactants to control understory vegetation across 127 acres, divided into spot and area treatments, with performance limited to a strict window from July 1 to August 31, 2026. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award, where offers must first meet technical acceptability criteria—including submission of a Technical Approach Narrative, proof of a valid Pennsylvania pesticide applicator license (or reciprocal), and a completed Experience Questionnaire—before pricing is evaluated, with the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer receiving award. All work must comply with detailed specifications found in attachments including a Statement of Work, site maps, a project table, and a wage determination, with strict adherence to application rates, weather conditions, and 50-foot buffers near waterways. Acceptance is based on a 90% efficacy standard (AQL), assessed through 100% visual inspections by the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative, with payment tied to unit completion and penalties for underperformance requiring rework at no additional cost. The solicitation imposes stringent operational and compliance requirements, including designated key personnel who must attend pre-work meetings, submit daily work plans by 8:00 a.m., and serve as the sole point of contact, along with mandatory use of biodegradable flagging in non-restricted colors and proper handling, spill reporting, and disposal of herbicide containers in accordance with product labels and federal/state regulations. Security of materials, adherence to the AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel clause, and compliance with FAR and AGAR clauses—including 52.219-70 for Biobased Product Certification, 52.212-5 for minimum wage provisions under Executive Order 14026, and 52.246-4 for inspection of services—are enforced. The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310, with proposals due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 30, 2026, submitted exclusively via
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Contract Value
$28,575NAICS
Place of Performance
Bradford, PA, 16701, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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BPA Call Order Exceeding $25,000 Synopsis Requisition 1169597
The USDA Forest Service (USFS) intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA for 12444826Q0030 -Manual Site Preparation Location: Allegheny National Forest
The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR), 12363N23Q4023, is a National BPA that consists of a large variety of work including Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, Project Management, NEPA, Communications, and more. The BPA can be utilized on all Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize.
The LMIR BPA has continuous pre-solicitation sharing so that contractors may submit a proposal to join the BPA at any point in time while the BPA is active. If your firm would like to join, please contact the LMIR BPA Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.Original documents pertaining to the LMIR Blanket Purchase Agreement can be found in the attachments located at https://sam.gov/opp/1e1dbb485706486c9aba63fab67f33e2/view under
"INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS." SECTION # 10 OF THE RFQ
Please send quotes to winston.buchanan@usda.gov no later than 11:59 pm, EDT, June 30, 2026.
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