Deschutes NF, Bend Fort Rock and Sisters RD's, Tree Planting, Tube Installation, and Grubbing

Project ID: 1240BE26Q0020 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	USFS Region 6: Pacific Northwest Region
Deadline	03/04/26
Posted	02/13/26
Estimated Value	$300,000 - $600,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Small Business
NAICS	115310 - Support Activities for Forestry
PSC	F005 - Natural Resources/Conservation- Forest Tree Planting
Location	Bend, OR United States

Description

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Summary

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 1240BE26Q0020 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) Project: Deschutes NF, Bend Fort Rock Sisters RD's, Tree Planting, Tube Installation, and Grubbing 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, water tank, water bucket to dip tree roots in, and materials except those designated as government-furnished, equipment, tools, labor, supervision, transportation, and incidentals, to perform all work specified herein.

1) Tree Planting

Conifer tree planting of Government furnished tree seedlings by hand tool (hoe dad or shovel) methods, in the Deschutes National Forest between two districts Sisters Ranger District and Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District (BFR). Sisters Ranger District will plant up to 284 acres, and the Bend-Fort Rock RD will plant 645 acres, with 53 optional acres. Forty-two (42) of the base acres will be assisted migration planting unit for future climate model research, line item 0018 (Rosland 14). There will be four different lots of trees planted in half acre's square subunits. There is a total of 64 subunits. 2) Installation of rigid mesh tube protectors for up to 982 acres, and 3) Grubbing (cutting, scraping, pulling) of all live vegetation within an 18 radius (36 diameter) of each planted seedling on up to 350 acres and within a 36 radius (6 foot diameter) of each planted seedlings within 16 acres of Rosland 14 subunits. Schedule of Items Pricing (See Attachment 2) Complete the Schedule of Items with quoter's business information and pricing. Base Items are a planned purchase. Any combination of Options may be awarded based on funding availability. If funds are available, the Option Item(s) will be ordered at time of award. Unit price is per acre.

Location

All work will be performed on the Deschutes National Forest, spanning across both the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District and the Sisters Ranger District. Vicinity and unit maps showing project location and access are attached and made part of this contract. Counties: Lake County and Deschutes County

Estimated Period of Performance

Planting End of March, 2026 May 15, 2026 Grubbing April 15, 2026 July 1, 2026 Fifty percent (50%) of grubbing awarded acres needs to be completed by June 1, 2026 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 paula.winningham@usda.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: 1) Attachment 2 Schedule of Items, 2)Your written response to the Evaluation Factors. Adobe Acrobat or Word documents accepted. 3) Licensing: MPSA, BOLI, H2B Certificates, including subcontractors and 4) Licensing Statements page from Solicitation (w/yellow highlights) Email quote no later than the due date and time to: paula.winningham@usda.gov

Quote Due Date and Time

3/4/2026, 2 p.m. PST

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The solicitation number 1240BE26Q0020 is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Deschutes National Forest, specifically targeting the Bend Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts. The goal of this contract is to secure services for tree planting, tube installation, and grubbing to support reforestation efforts in areas affected by wildfires. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses, with a focus on supporting forestry activities. Work Details The Contractor shall provide all necessary supplies, including a water tank and water bucket for dipping tree roots, while government-furnished equipment, tools, labor, supervision, transportation, and incidentals will be provided by the government. The specific tasks include: 1) Planting conifer tree seedlings by hand tool methods on up to 982 acres in the Deschutes National Forest: - Sisters Ranger District: up to 284 acres - Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District: up to 698 acres (645 base acres and 53 optional acres), including 42 acres designated for assisted migration planting for climate model research. The planting will occur in four different lots within half-acre square subunits totaling 64 subunits. 2) Installation of rigid mesh tube protectors across up to 982 acres. 3) Grubbing of live vegetation within an 18-inch radius around each planted seedling on up to 350 acres and within a 36-inch radius around seedlings in 16 acres of Rosland 14 subunits. Period of Performance The estimated period of performance includes tree planting from the end of March 2026 to May 15, 2026, and grubbing from April 15, 2026, to July 1, 2026. Additionally, at least fifty percent of the awarded grubbing acres must be completed by June 1, 2026. Place of Performance All work will be performed on the Deschutes National Forest across both the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District and the Sisters Ranger District in Lake County and Deschutes County.

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