Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR)forLower Joseph, Cottonwood (Lo Jo CW) Mastication at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Baker City, OR

This procurement is a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order issued by the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest under the USDA Forest Service’s Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA, targeting mastication services for fuel reduction on approximately 269 acres within the Wallowa Valley Ranger District near Baker City, Oregon. The work involves mechanically reduce standing trees and slash—primarily mixed conifer up to nine inches in diameter—into segments no longer than four feet and no more than 12 inches above the ground, ensuring 90 percent coverage across treatment units while protecting residual trees from scarring and avoiding mineral soil exposure. Operations are strictly limited to dry or frozen ground conditions, with equipment prohibited within 100 feet of intermittent streams, and all units are marked with orange, pink, or pink and black striped flagging for identification. The requirement is restricted exclusively to businesses pre-approved under the LMIR BPA, with 148 eligible contractors receiving the call order via email; submissions must include a signed quote and a technical capability statement detailing approach, personnel, timeframe, survey experience, and past performance. The contract awards on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where proposals must first pass technical and responsiveness thresholds—including a signed submission—and the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer will be selected. Performance is governed by FAR and AGAR clauses, including Government Property (FAR 52.245-1), Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price (FAR 52.246-4), and updated requirements for Biobased Product Certification, DEI discrimination compliance, and unenforceable supplier terms, while obsolete clauses related to equal opportunity and segregated facilities have been removed per current regulations. Wage determinations in Attachment C10 must be followed, with contractors prohibited from passing uniform costs to employees if they reduce hourly wages below required levels. Contractors must maintain a government-approved inspection system, provide daily compliance records, and notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative before completing work for inspection, which includes 100 percent visual verification against specifications. Fire safety mandates require a red "Fire Tools" box with specified equipment on-site, and a post-award conference is mandatory ten days prior to work commencement at the Enterprise, OR site. Work must begin no later than July 1, 2026, and finish by October 31, 2027, with equipment required to handle 30 percent slopes and