Ochoco National Forest Planting Supplies - Wooden Stakes

Quick Summary

The Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, has issued a Presolicitation for 200,000 wooden stakes for the Ochoco National Forest in Prineville, OR. This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The stakes are intended to anchor rigid seed tubes around planted seedlings. Responses are due by March 5, 2026.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the delivery of 200,000 wooden stakes with specific characteristics:

• Dimensions: 5/8” x 1 ½” x 24” (±10% height/width), with one pointed end (2-3” length) and one flat end.
• Material Quality: Must be straight-grained with minimal knots (not exceeding ½” on face/edge). Free of splits, pitch pockets larger than 1”, weeping pitch pockets, and cracks.
• Durability: Must be rigid and free of defects to withstand being driven into hard ground and resist breakage.
• Treatment: May not be treated with any chemicals.
• Delivery: Product must be delivered in bundles of 25 or 50, secured on pallets for forklift loading/unloading.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Presolicitation
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
• Product Service Code: 3710 (Soil Preparation Equipment)
• Response Due: March 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
• Published: March 4, 2026, 8:23 PM UTC
• Place of Performance: Prineville, OR 97754, United States

Evaluation

Evaluation criteria are not specified in this presolicitation notice.

Additional Notes

For inquiries, contact William G Ristoff at wristoff@fs.fed.us.