Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for Tree Thinning and Bucking and Hand Piling on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 regarding its intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order for Tree Thinning and Bucking and Hand Piling services. This requirement is for the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Bend, OR, as part of a whitebark pine restoration and fuels reduction program. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and is restricted to companies already approved under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR).
Scope of Work
The awarded BPA Call Order will secure services for 18 acres of mandatory and 54 acres of optional tree thinning and bucking, along with hand piling, across three (3) units. The primary objective is whitebark pine restoration and fuels reduction within the Deschutes National Forest. The LMIR BPA is a National BPA covering a wide range of services including Natural Resources Restoration, Professional Services, Engineering, and Project Management, available to all federal agencies.
Contract & Eligibility
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order (against LMIR BPA)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: F014 - Tree Thinning Services
- Place of Performance: Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Bend, OR
- Published: April 28, 2026
Important Information
This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or a request for information. The USDA FS intends to award this call order competitively to the 169 businesses currently listed on the LMIR BPA. The Call Order Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued via email directly to these eligible companies.
For businesses interested in joining the LMIR BPA, it is an open continuous BPA. Contractors may submit a proposal to join at any time by searching for solicitation number "12363N23Q4023" on SAM.gov under "Contracts" or by contacting the LMIR Team directly.
Contacts
- Primary Contact: Jennifer Olson (jennifer.olson2@usda.gov, 458-212-6090)
- Secondary Contact: Anthony Salas (anthony.salas@usda.gov, 970-227-7497)
- LMIR BPA Team: sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov