Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for BFR 2026 Cabin Mow/Mastication for 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), Deschutes National Forest, has issued a Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award) for BFR 2026 Cabin Mow/Mastication services in Bend, OR. This notice indicates the intent to award a competitive BPA Call Order against the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for brush and small conifer mastication. This opportunity is restricted to the 129 approved companies currently holding an LMIR BPA. The government will not provide feedback on responses to this notice.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for services to mow and masticate existing brush and small standing live conifer trees (less than 2" dbh) across 1438 acres (1201 mandatory and 237 optional) within the Deschutes National Forest.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order)
- Mechanism: Competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due (for notice): May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: May 11, 2026
Eligibility & Response
This procurement is restricted to companies approved for call orders under the LMIR BPA. The Call Order solicitation will be issued via email directly to these 129 businesses. This notice is not a solicitation, and no proposals are requested in response to it. The LMIR BPA is continuously open, allowing contractors to submit proposals to join the BPA at any time by contacting SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding the LMIR BPA, contact sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov. Primary contact for this notice is Jennifer Olson (jennifer.olson2@usda.gov, 458-212-6090).