SAM #1284LM26Q0124

USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Ponderosa Pine Tree Spraying Services in Pike National Forest

This opportunity is for professional services to spray ponderosa pine trees in Pike National Forest to prevent mountain pine beetle infestations. - Agency: USDA Forest Service, Pike National Forest, Procurement Operations - Solicitation is a competitive BPA Call Order under LMIR BPA No. 1284LM26Q0124 - Scope: Spraying approximately 800 ponderosa pine trees across five campgrounds (Meridian, Flat Rocks, Indian Creek, South Meadows, Blue Mountain) - Meridian Campground: 100 trees - Flat Rocks Campground: 75 trees - Indian Creek Campgrounds: 75 trees - South Meadows Campground: 450 trees - Blue Mountain Campground: 100 trees - Insecticide: Carbaryl - Contractor must have a valid Colorado Commercial Applicators License with Forest Pest Control endorsement - Contractor provides all labor, equipment, supervision, and must meet inspection and compliance requirements - Only LMIR BPA holders (13 qualified businesses) are eligible to compete - Period of performance: Award date through May 16, 2027; spraying scheduled for fall 2026 and spring 2027 before campground openings - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid five-figure range, based on scope and industry norms

Technical and Licensing Requirements: - Colorado Commercial Applicators License (Forest Pest Control endorsement) - Use of carbaryl insecticide - Compliance with USDA Forest Service inspection and safety standards

Commercial Opportunity: - Solely for LMIR BPA holders; not open to general public or new vendors - Competitive award among pre-qualified companies - Focused on professional tree spraying services for pest prevention

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 invasive plant control within the Pike National Forest, South Platte, Pikes Peak, and South Park Ranger Districts, Colorado.  

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 13 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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