Norther California Reforestation IDIQ

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Task Order Request for Reforestation IDIQ, specifically for the Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant project. It serves as a request for a quote from contractors.

• Contract No.: TBD
• Requisition No.: 1153810
• Project Name: Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant
• Issuing and Billing Office: PPS, FPO, SWZ, CSA#1, Redding, CA 96002
• Item 0001: Hoedad Plant, Variable spacing (approx. 250 tpa) w/18" scalp
• Quantity Order: 1120 ACRES
• Total Price: $ (to be filled by contractor)
• Response/Quote Due By: January 26th, 2026 at 1200 Pacific
• Email Response/Quote To: Christopher.malley@usda.gov
• Contract Specialist: Christopher Malley

This document outlines the specific item to be planted (Item 0001), the total acreage (1120 acres), and the deadline for submitting a quote. It also references several attachments that provide crucial details for preparing a bid, including maps, a Statement of Work (SoW), a Fire Plan, and Wage Determination. The evaluation criteria state that price will be the sole factor for award.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a vicinity map illustrating the general locations of National Forests in Northern California that are part of the 2025-2030 Northern California Reforestation BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement).

• The map displays the boundaries of several National Forests, including Klamath, Modoc, Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, Lassen, and Mendocino.
• Major cities such as Eureka and Redding are marked.
• An inset map shows the broader context of California with major cities and highways.
• A scale bar is provided in miles.

This map helps potential bidders visualize the geographic areas where reforestation activities may occur under the BPA. It provides context for the scope of work and potential operational locations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for reforestation services in support of timber stand improvement related to forest health on Forest Service land. It serves as the sole solicitation, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• The primary anticipated activity is tree planting.

• Other potential activities include conifer release and grubbing, vexar installation/removal, and pest control (excluding herbicide use).

• The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, supplies, transportation, and labor.

• A plan of operations is required to organize and direct work.

• This is a 5-year Performance-Based, Multiple-Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• The contract type is Firm-Fixed Price.

• The total duration of the contract shall not exceed five (5) years and 6 months.

• Minimum order is $200.00 per contract.

• Maximum order is $7,500,000.00 per contract.

• Up to 10 awards are anticipated.

• Offers are due by January 17, 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

• Questions are due by January 17, 2026.

• Offers must include a technical proposal, a price proposal, and contractor representations and certifications.

• Technical Acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis.

• Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

• Only the first 10 lowest priced quotes will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability.

• Offers must be submitted via email to paul.wood@usda.gov and christopher.malley@usda.gov.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 115310.

• The small business size standard is $11.5M.

• Attachments include: 1449 127EAY26Q0010, Statement of Work, Vicinity Map, and Seed Project - Task Order Request.

• Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The Service Contract Labor Standards may apply. A wage determination is provided for specific forests.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for commercial items, specifically for Northern California Reforestation IDIQ services. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 115310, with a size standard of $11.5 million.

• The core service is "NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION - FOREST TREE PLANTING."

• The contract type is Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• The period of performance is from March 2, 2026, to March 1, 2031.

• The solicitation issue date is January 9, 2026.

• The offer due date is January 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4 are incorporated by reference and may be attached, along with FAR 52.212-5 and any addenda.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" but also includes checkboxes for various small business set-asides (Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, and 8(a)). It is unclear from this form which, if any, set-aside is active.

• The issuing office is USDA-FS CSA SOUTHWEST 1 in Albuquerque, NM.

• The point of contact for solicitation information is Christopher Malley at 757-503-2995.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work outlines the requirements for reforestation services to support timber stand improvement on Forest Service land. The primary activity is tree planting, with potential for other related tasks such as conifer release, grubbing, vexar installation, or pest control.

• Major Activities: Tree planting, conifer release, grubbing, vexar installation/removal, pest control (excluding herbicide use).

• Locations: Forests in northern California, including Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta Trinity, and Six Rivers National Forests.

• Contractor Responsibilities: Provide all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision. Develop a plan of operations.

• Quality Standards: Specific acceptable quality levels (AQL) are defined for various tasks, with 90-100% compliance generally required. Below 80% quality is unacceptable.

• Inspection: Government and contractor inspections will be conducted to verify quality. Payment may be reduced or withheld for work not meeting standards.

• Definitions: The document includes extensive definitions for terms related to reforestation, seedlings, planting techniques, and site conditions.

• Task Order Specific: The contract time and specific locations will be detailed in individual Task Orders.

• Work Commencement: Work generally commences no later than 3 days after the notice to proceed, unless otherwise specified.

• Safety: Contractors must maintain a written Safety Plan, updated for project-specific information. Reforestation activities involve inherent hazards.

• Environmental: Attention must be given to landscape preservation, protection of streams/lakes, and compliance with Endangered Species Act and historical/archeological resource regulations.

• Motorized Equipment: Restrictions apply to the use of motorized equipment off designated roads.

• Government-Furnished Property: Tree seedlings and netting/vexar materials may be provided by the Government.

• Contract Administration: Task Orders will be issued by Warranted Contracting Officers. Electronic communication is expected. A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will administer performance.