Willamette NF, Detroit RD, 2025 Fall Planting for the 2020 Fires

The Willamette National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, is soliciting reforestation services for the 2025 Fall Planting project to restore areas affected by the 2020 fires. The contractor is required to provide all technical expertise, labor, equipment, and supervision to plant an estimated 941,000 tree seedlings across approximately 4,707 acres. The period of performance runs from September 30, 2025, through December 15, 2025, with an estimated start date of October 13, 2025. The project demands a production rate of 147 acres per day over roughly 30 workdays. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310, and the award will be made on a trade-off basis considering past performance, quality control, work plan and crew management, and price. Contractors must adhere to strict quality and safety standards, including a target planting success rate of 90 percent for full payment, with a minimum acceptable threshold of 80 percent. Mandatory requirements include possessing a Federal DOL Farm Labor Contractor certificate, MSPA registration, and providing all necessary personal protective equipment. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor must implement a comprehensive fire protection plan, including the provision of fire suppression tools and the designation of a fire security person when Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are elevated. Performance will be monitored via a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan using random plot sampling to ensure adherence to technical specifications for root orientation and seedling placement.