# British Columbia BCBid #2027F

BC Ministry of Forests seeks production of 15,234,500 reforestation seedlings

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 2027F
**NAICS:** 111421

The Government of British Columbia is seeking commercial nursery production of forest seedlings for reforestation programs.
- **Government buyer:** Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, issued through the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) Branch.
- **Requested seedlings:** 15,234,500 total: 2,856,900 Western Larch, 9,475,000 Pine, and 2,902,600 Yellow Pine.
- **Production service:** Grow and produce the seedlings for reforestation, following quarterly delivery targets and an approved work progress plan and schedule.
- **Notable requirements:** Nurseries must be approved by Seedling Services through the REI process, have grown more than 200,000 trees under government contracts in the previous three years, and have a performance rating above 90%. Seedlings must meet the stated stock specifications; workers and supervisors must be familiar with applicable BCTS environmental and sustainable forest management procedures. Species and overall annual production limits apply.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, nurseries, or vendors are named in the available information.

### Description

The Ministry of Forests and BC Timber Sales invite commercial nurseries to produce approximately 15 million forest seedlings for greenhouse multi-year reforestation programs, totaling 15,234,500 seedlings. The tender includes Western Larch, Pine, and Yellow Pine, with production limits and quarterly delivery targets stated in the solicitation. Nurseries must meet the stated Seedling Services approval, government-contract growing experience, and performance-rating requirements. Contract terms are described through June 30, 2028 for 1+0 seedlings or June 30, 2029 for 2+0 seedlings; the scope section also describes a single-term contract through June 30, 2028.

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