SAM #1240BG26Q0048

Mastication Services at Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (LMIR BPA Call Order)

This opportunity is for mastication (vegetation reduction) services at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon, issued under the Land Management Integrated Resources Blanket Purchase Agreement (LMIR BPA): - Only companies already approved under the LMIR BPA (currently 148) are eligible to compete; no open competition for non-BPA holders - Scope includes mechanical mastication of standing trees (up to 9-inch diameter) and slash reduction across approximately 266–269 acres in the Lower Joseph, Cottonwood area - Work must meet specific performance standards for soil protection, tree preservation, and fuel reduction - Equipment must operate on slopes up to 30% and reduce material to segments no longer than 4 feet and less than 12 inches deep - Contractors must comply with strict fire prevention and suppression requirements during the fire season (April 1–October 31), including: - Preparing a fire plan, maintaining fire tools (e.g., extinguishers, shovels, axes), and designating fire security personnel - Adhering to Industrial Fire Precaution Levels and communication requirements for fire reporting - The period of performance is expected to begin around July 1, 2026, and end by October 31, 2027 (about 28 months) - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or named vendors; focus is on service delivery and contractor qualifications - Key locations include Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (Baker City, OR), Wallowa County, and the Wallowa Valley Ranger District - All work is subject to compliance inspections and past performance evaluation - Contact points include Jennifer Olson, Anthony Salas, and Mark Moeller (Contracting Officer Representative)

Description

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement Operations, Land Management Division is issuing this synopsis/solicitation notice as a means of complying with the USDA’s policy in the Contracting Desk Book, SUBPART 413.3—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION METHODS, 413.303 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).  The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA to Secure services for Lower Joseph, Cottonwood Mastication at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.

The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) is a National BPA that consist of a large variety of work including Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Engineering, Project Management, NEPA, Communications, and more. The BPA can be utilized on all Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize.

This is not a solicitation.  This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.

This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for USFS.  There are currently 148 businesses that will receive this solicitation.  The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA.  Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA.  Point of Contact is sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov.

This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the aforementioned multiple award schedule BPAs continuously solicited on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at: SAM.gov.  The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice, however, the LMIR BPA is an open continuous BPA that allows us to accept responses for the life of the BPA.  Search “Contracts” on sam.gov using solicitation number “12363N23Q4023”.  The LMIR BPA has a continuous pre-solicitation sharing so that contractors may submit a proposal to join the BPA at any point in time by reaching out to the LMIR Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.

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