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Procurement of 140000 Tree Shelters for 2026 Reforestation Efforts

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The Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, is forecasting the procurement of 140,000 tree shelters to support 2026 reforestation efforts. These shelters are intended to protect planted tree seedlings from environmental stressors, cattle grazing, and wildlife browsing across various fire scars. By increasing seedling survival and vigor, this initiative aims to reduce the necessity for replanting and accelerate the restoration of the national timber base in accordance with Executive Order 14225 and USDA Secretarial Memo 1078-006. The project will be performed in Flagstaff, falling under NAICS code 113210. Mark Nabel serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement, with Ashley Thompson acting as the Small Business Specialist. This forecast was posted on April 22, 2026, to prepare for the acquisition of critical materials necessary for post-fire recovery.

General Info

Forest Service procurement of 140,000 tree shelters for 2026 reforestation in Flagstaff.

Agency

Department of Agriculture → Forest Service

NAICS

113210 - Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products

Place of Performance

FLAGSTAFF, AZ, USA

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PostedApr 22

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AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Forest Service

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Agriculture → Forest Service

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MARK NABEL

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ASHLEY THOMPSON

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The purpose of this contract is to procure 140000 tree shelters for the protection of planted tree seedlings from wildlife browsing cattle grazing and environmental stressors. Trees will be planted as part of post-fire recovery efforts across several fire scars. Shelters have proven critical for maximizing the survival and vigor of planted seedlings (sheltered seedlings experience up to 5x higher survival) which reduces the need for replanting and expedites the return of planted acres to our nations timber base in alignment with Executive Order 14225 and USDA Secretarial Memo 1078-006.

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