Seed Orchard Herbicide Treatment Umpqua National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has awarded a contract for herbicide treatment services in the Seed Orchard area of the Umpqua National Forest under solicitation number 1240BE26P0055. The contract, posted on May 26, 2026, is a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, exclusively available to small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration. The work falls under NAICS code 561730, which covers landscaping services, and will be performed in Roseburg, Oregon, with the contract office located in Medford, Oregon. Chad Schmele is the primary point of contact for inquiries, reachable via email at chad.schmele@usda.gov. All work is expected to support forest management goals through targeted herbicide application to maintain and enhance seed orchard productivity.