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Ochoco NF 2026 Spring and Fall Tree Planting and Seedling Protection

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1240BE26Q0033Federal

Submission Closed03/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation 1240BE26Q0033 is a total small business set-aside request for quotation for the Ochoco National Forest 2026 Spring and Fall Tree Planting and Seedling Protection project. The government seeks a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and supervision to plant approximately 500,000 seedlings, primarily ponderosa pine and western larch, along with native riparian hardwoods. Work will be performed across multiple fire-affected areas, including the Crazy Creek, Rail Ridge, and Wiley Flat fires, as well as the Lake Project Area. The project includes the installation of seedling protections, such as shade wickets and flex netting, which will be provided as government-furnished property. The anticipated award is a firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance from March 31, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Contractors are required to provide refrigerated transportation to maintain seedlings between 33 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit and must adhere to strict quality standards, with 100 percent payment contingent upon achieving at least 90 percent satisfactory planting quality. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process considering past performance, experience, quality control, crew management, and price. Mandatory submission requirements include MSPA, BOLI, and H2B certifications where applicable. All invoices must be processed electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. Quotes are due by March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Csa Northwest 3 Usda-Fs

Contract Value

$619,867

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for Forestry

Place of Performance

Prineville, OR, 97754, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

IMPERIAL FORESTRY, INCORPORATED

Award Issued Date

03/25/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1240BE26Q0033 Attachment 4 2026 Planting Data Sheets

5 pages · sow

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1240BE26Q0033 Attachment 5 2026 Spring Planting Exhibits

18 pages · specifications

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1240BE26Q0033 Statement of Work for Ochoco NF 2026 Tree Planting

21 pages · sow

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RFQ 1240BE26Q0033 Ochoco NF 2026 Tree Planting and Seedling Protection

22 pages · rfq

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Solicitation 1240BE26Q0033 Schedule of Items for Ochoco NF Tree Planting

3 pages · schedule-of-items

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Solicitation 1240BE26Q0033 Tree Planting and Seedling Protection RFP

2 pages · rfp

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Wage Determination No. 1977-0079 for Forestry and Logging Services in Oregon

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2026 Ochoco Reforestation Contract Maps

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Equipment Cleaning Inspection/Verification Form for Contract 1240BE26Q0033

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PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 26

Combined Synopsis

AwardedMar 25

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

03/17/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa Northwest 3 Usda-Fs

Contacts1 person available

OfficePortland, OR, 972042829, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Csa Northwest 3 Usda-Fs

Office AddressPortland, OR, 972042829, USA

Contacts

Paula Winningham Contracting Officer

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 Protection

The 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 conditions

See 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 Office

3160 NE Third Street

Prineville, OR 97754

Office 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.

The Wiley Flat Fire project area is 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.

The Crazy Creek Fire project area is 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.

The Rail Ridge Fire project area is 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-guides

All laws and regulations in regard to Motor Vehicle Use Maps and state laws must be followed.

Counties: Crook and Wheeler Counties

Period of Performance: Date of Award through December 31, 2026

Work Item: Contract Time (Estimated Calendar Days) :

2026 Spring Conifer Planting 24 days

Riparian Planting 2 days

Seedling protection installation 27 days

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.

Questions shall be submitted via email to contact@example.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: contact@example.gov Quote Due Date and Time: 3/17/2026, 2 p.m. PST