Intent to Award off LMIR BPA Call for JHS SUMMER HortiBlocks Media Supply Deliver FILL (SUMMER) (filled with Q plug media or equivalent
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS), is issuing a Special Notice of Intent to Award a competitive BPA Call Order for JHS SUMMER HortiBlocks Media Supply. This requirement is for the Agriculture Department Forest Service, Medford Forest Nursery, located in Central Point, OR. This opportunity is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA.
Scope of Work
The objective is to supply and deliver seedling growing containers filled with specific media for the J Herbert Stone Nursery's FY2026 summer sow. The contractor will be furnished with approximately 8,629 used Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) by the government. These trays must be filled with Q-Plug (Brand Name) media or an equal product, with a pH of less than 6.0. Contractors must provide pH test results for each lot of media used. The filled trays are to be delivered FOB destination.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Award a BPA Call Order)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product/Service Code: 8730 (Seeds And Nursery Stock)
- Published: April 7, 2026
- Notice Closing Date: April 18, 2026 (This notice does not solicit proposals)
- Required Delivery Date: On or before May 29, 2026
- Delivery Location: J Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502, or a container growing facility within 300 miles.
Award Process
This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA. The Call Order shall be issued via email to the 132 companies currently listed on the BPA. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding submissions in response to this notice.
Additional Information
- The LMIR BPA is a National BPA that is continuously open for new proposals. 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.
- Primary Contact: Jennifer Olson (jennifer.olson2@usda.gov, 458-212-6090).