Alabama Procurement Portal #SRC0000037056

Labor to hand-plant longleaf pine seedlings at Tuskegee National Forest

The U.S. Forest Service seeks a contractor to hand-plant longleaf pine seedlings across approximately 35 acres at Tuskegee National Forest. - Buyer and location - U.S. Forest Service, Tuskegee National Forest, Macon County, Alabama. - Requested work - One labor service to hand-plant seedlings across two tracts totaling approximately 35 acres. - The Forest Service supplies containerized seedlings for pickup at the Tuskegee work center; no seedlings or other products are being purchased from a named OEM or vendor. - Planting requirements - Use 14-foot-by-14-foot spacing, equivalent to about 222 trees per acre. - At least 90% of seedlings must be planted correctly in accordance with the Alabama Forestry Commission’s “Planting Pine Seedlings” guidance. - Keep seedling plugs intact and moist while in the contractor’s care, and leave plug tops slightly exposed above the soil. - OEMs and vendors - No commercial OEMs or vendors are named. The U.S. Forest Service supplies the seedlings.

Description

The solicitation seeks labor to hand-plant longleaf pine seedlings on approximately 35 acres across two tracts in Tuskegee National Forest, Macon County, Alabama. The USFS will provide containerized seedlings for pickup at the Tuskegee work center; planting must follow the specified 14-foot spacing and Alabama Forestry Commission guidance, with at least 90% correctly planted. Work must be performed between December 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027, and the vendor must properly handle and care for seedlings while they are in its custody. See the attached specifications and map for details.

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