Seedling Supply and Logistics

The contract involves the supply and delivery of healthy, species-specific tree seedlings such as Douglas fir and western hemlock to remote planting sites, with an emphasis on maintaining a cold-chain logistics system to ensure seedling viability. The contractor is responsible for both sourcing the appropriate seedlings and ensuring their timely delivery to the designated locations, specifically in the Oakridge area. This subcontract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under the SBA guidelines, indicating that only small businesses are eligible to compete. Issued by the Department of Agriculture for the Willamette National Forest, the contract falls under the NAICS code 111940, which relates to forestry services. The focus on cold-chain logistics highlights the importance of preserving seedling health during transport to remote and potentially challenging environments. This task is critical to support reforestation efforts, requiring contractors to demonstrate expertise in both procurement and delivery within strict environmental and timing constraints.