TREE LIMBING 2026 HSO & TSO
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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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office, is soliciting proposals for Tree Limbing Services at the Horning and Tyrrell Seed Orchards located in Colton and Lorane, Oregon. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a firm-fixed-price services contract, with an estimated value of $11,500,000.00. Proposals are due by February 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform limbing operations on first-generation (20-35 years old), second-generation (5-15 years old), and preservation orchard trees (grafted Douglas-fir). Key tasks include limbing trees to specified heights and piling limbs according to defined methods. Permitted tools include hand pruners, loppers, bow saws, or chainsaws, with restrictions on gas-powered equipment for second-generation orchards. The contractor must provide all necessary tools, equipment, labor, and transportation.
Detailed scope information is provided in attachments:
- HSO Limbing Info: Specifies 5,813 trees to prune and 9,899 total whorls to remove across various orchard units.
- TSO Limbing Info: Lists specific orchard areas, number of trees, and acreage requiring limbing.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Services Contract
- Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, through May 22, 2026
- Estimated Value: $11,500,000.00 (Small Business standard)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 115310 (Other Natural Resources And Conservation Services)
- Multiple Awards: Multiple awards may be made.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to blm_or_so_952_mail@blm.gov and babecker@blm.gov by the response due date. Evaluation factors include Past Performance and Price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, considering these factors. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3.
Key Attachments & Notes
- Wage Determinations: Separate documents for Clackamas and Lane Counties, Oregon, establish minimum wage rates and fringe benefits under the Service Contract Act. Bidders must ensure compliance.
- Maps & Directions: Attachments provide crucial location and access information for the Walter Horning and Travis Tyrrell Seed Orchards.
- Site Visits: Encouraged for interested offerors. Contact Benjamin Becker at babecker@blm.gov to schedule.