Barlow Ranger District Barlow Rd
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service (FS), specifically the Mt. Hood National Forest - Barlow Ranger District, has issued a Special Notice (Notice of Proposed Contract Action - NOPCA) for Tree Thinning Services along the Historic Barlow Road in Dufur, OR. This is an intent to award a BPA Call for piling and spreading existing down trees, not a request for competitive proposals. The government intends to make an award in July 2026.
Purpose
This document serves as a Notice of Proposed Contract Action (NOPCA), indicating the USDA Forest Service's intent to award a BPA Call. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals or bids. The award will be made against the existing Wallowa-Whitman/Umatilla Mechanical and Hand Thinning BPA.
Scope of Work
The services involve non-personal services for piling and spreading existing down trees along the Historic Barlow Road. This includes the mandatory rearrangement and/or piling of fuel loading on approximately 80 acres. Specifically, contractors will be required to scatter large diameter downed materials (18 inches at butt end) and pile existing slash material (between 8 inches and 17.9 inches) butt end, utilizing a "lift and pile" mechanism.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Proposed Contract Action - NOPCA)
- Product Service Code (PSC): F014 - Tree Thinning Services
- NAICS Code: 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry (Forest Fuels Management / Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Exception 2)
- Size Standard: $34 Million
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Place of Performance: Mt. Hood National Forest, Barlow Ranger District, Dufur, OR 97021, United States
- Award Timeline: The government intends to make an award in July 2026.
Important Notes
This notice is solely for informational purposes regarding an intended award. No technical data, drawings, or technical orders are available. Interested parties should note that this is not an invitation for bids or proposals.
Point of Contact
- Primary: Tawana Green, Contract Specialist
- Email: tawana.green@usda.gov