SAM #1284LM26Q0098

USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Tree Thinning and Stand Improvement at Lolo National Forest (LMIR BPA Call Order)

This opportunity is for tree thinning and stand improvement services at the Lolo National Forest, Seeley Ranger District, Montana, under the USDA Forest Service's LMIR BPA. - Competitive BPA Call Order restricted to 103 pre-approved LMIR BPA vendors - Scope includes precommercial thinning and hand piling across multiple forest units totaling approximately 288 acres - Units include 234, 420A, 420B, 237, 415A, 415B, and 233 - Services required: - Selective tree cutting (1 foot tall to 8 inches DBH) - Removal of undesirable trees - Slash treatment (handpiling or lop and scatter) - Fuels hazard mitigation - Compliance with environmental and safety standards - Work must be performed between May 1 and October 16 each year - Period of performance extends from award date through October 15, 2027 - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are listed; focus is on labor and forestry services - Attachments include Statement of Work, inspection forms, maps, and wage determination - Payment tied to performance quality and inspection protocols - Only LMIR BPA holders are eligible; no open competition outside BPA - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $100,000 to $350,000 based on acreage and scope

Description

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement Operations (PROPS) 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 for tree thinning and stand improvement activites.

The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) is a National BPA that consists 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 103 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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