KFFO Post Harvest Stand Exams

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract for KFFO Post Harvest Stand Exams in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - OR Klamath Falls Resource Area is issuing this solicitation.

• Conduct Post-Harvest stand exams using the BLM EcoSurvey program.

• Record information using variable plot with a 20 BAF and a Fixed plot of 15.2 feet and 11.8 feet.

• Record new survey information including Project name, Unit/survey ID, Survey location (Township, Range, Section).

• Record Tree Species (Live/Dead, DBH, Height), Sapling data (Species, Live/Dead, DBH, Height), and Seedling data (Species, Height, estimated number per height).

• Plots shall be accomplished using an American Scale Spiegel Relaskop or an Electric Criterion RD 1000.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Services Contract.

• Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2028.

• Estimated Quantity: 833 plots.

• Offer Due Date: February 20, 2026, 1400 PST.

• Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov.

• Questions Deadline: February 17, 2025, 10:00 AM PT.

• Evaluation Factor: Price (fair and reasonable).

• This acquisition is set aside 100.00% for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 115310 (Other Support Activities for Forestry).

• Size Standard: $11.5 million.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-4 by reference and FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are attached.

• Special requirements include adherence to fire prevention regulations, preservation of historical/archeological data, and environmental impact considerations.

• Electronic invoicing and payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Wage Determination

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5581, Revision No. 29) for the Service Contract Act, applicable to the State of Oregon, specifically the Counties of Klamath and Lake. It outlines the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work covered by the Service Contract Act.

• Occupational Wage Rates: The document lists numerous job classifications (e.g., Administrative Support, Automotive Service, Health Occupations, Information Technology, Mechanics and Maintenance) with corresponding hourly wage rates. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages meet or exceed these rates for covered employees.
• Fringe Benefits: All listed occupations require specific fringe benefits. The document specifies a Health & Welfare rate of $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week) or $222.00 per week. An additional Health & Welfare rate related to Executive Order 13706 is also listed at $5.09 per hour.
• Executive Orders:
  • EO 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually, for employees on contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017. This leave can be used for personal illness, injury, or to assist family members.
  • EO 13658 (Minimum Wage): For contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022 (and not renewed/extended after January 30, 2022), covered workers must be paid at least $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage determination rate, if higher) for work performed in 2025. This rate is adjusted annually.
• Vacation and Holidays:
  • Vacation: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years.
  • Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year are required.
• Hazardous Pay Differentials: Specific differentials (8% or 4%) may apply to employees working with ordnance, explosives, or incendiary materials, depending on the degree of hazard.
• Uniform Allowance: If uniforms are required, contractors must provide them at no cost to employees or reimburse employees for the cost, including maintenance (cleaning), at a rate of $3.35 per week, unless uniforms are "wash and wear" and do not require special cleaning.
• Conformance Process: If a required job classification is not listed, contractors must follow a conformance process to establish a new wage rate and fringe benefits, which requires approval from the Department of Labor.

This document is critical for understanding the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under a contract in Klamath and Lake Counties, Oregon. Bidders must factor these wage and benefit requirements into their proposals to ensure compliance and accurate cost estimation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a justification for a single-source procurement of vegetation surveys. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to solicit this requirement as a firm-fixed-price commercial service contract with Black Fox Timber Management.

• The government requires KFFO post-harvest stand exams.

• The services will be performed in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

• The contract will be a firm-fixed-price commercial service contract.

• The estimated value of this acquisition is redacted.

• This is a justification for a single-source procurement, not a solicitation with submission instructions or evaluation criteria.

• The authority for this single-source consideration is the HUBZone Act of 1997 (15 U.S.C. 657a) and FAR 13.106(b).

• Black Fox Timber Management is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, certified by the Small Business Administration.

• This action meets the criteria for a HUBZone sole-source award.

• Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price, in accordance with FAR 19.105-3.

• Market research indicates that the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more HUBZone small business concerns.

• No barriers to competition are identified for subsequent acquisitions.