USDA Forest Service Kaniksu Spring Tree Planting - Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA Call

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Register of Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations when performing contract work in specific geographic areas. For this opportunity, the relevant area is Idaho Counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Shoshone.

• Lists numerous occupational codes and titles (e.g., "Accounting Clerk I," "Automotive Mechanic," "Computer Operator I," "Registered Nurse I").
• Specifies the minimum hourly wage rate for each occupation.
• Indicates that "Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing."
• Includes notes on Executive Orders related to paid sick leave and minimum wage rates for federal contractors.
• Details requirements for vacation, holidays, hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances.
• Outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if an occupation is not listed.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with the opportunity. It dictates the baseline wages and benefits that must be paid to employees performing work under the contract, directly impacting the cost proposal and overall bid competitiveness. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these determined rates.

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

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for tree planting and associated services for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The goal is to re-establish forested cover on lands disturbed by fire, insects, disease, or harvest.

The contractor will be responsible for all aspects of tree planting, including labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies. This encompasses tree transport, handling, preparation, planting, natural and artificial shading treatments, and animal damage control treatments. Task orders will specify the exact locations, species, and quantities.

Planting seasons are generally spring (April 15-June 15) and fall (September 15-October 15), with exact dates depending on weather and local conditions. Task orders may be issued for one or more planting seasons. The work will be performed within the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, across North, Central, and South Zones.

• Stock Types: Includes bareroot and container-grown seedlings of various types.
• Safety: Contractors must be aware of hazards such as snags and burned trees. A Safety Plan is required.
• Definitions: The document provides detailed definitions for terms such as "Acceptable Existing Seedling," "Access Point," "Artificial Shade," "Bareroot Trees," "Clearing," "Microsite," and "Plantable Spot."
• Government Furnished Property: Includes bare root trees, container-grown trees, and tree dipping materials.
• Contractor Requirements: Detailed requirements for access, tree handling and care, equipment, and specific planting methods (e.g., scalping, clearing, shade requirements, protection requirements).
• Performance Standards: Quality assurance and control are critical, with a target of 93% quality for planting, shade, and ADC treatments. Deductions or incentives will be applied based on performance.
• Deliverables: Include Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, Work Plan and Schedule, and Worksite Plan.
• Key Personnel: Requirements for Supervisor and Inspectors are outlined.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 2 Price Quote - Schedule of Items," provides a detailed breakdown of items and quantities for tree planting services. It serves as a pricing schedule for potential bidders to quote their prices against specific unit names, FACTS IDs, quantities, and activities.

• Itemized Schedule: Lists specific tree planting units (e.g., Snow-Lo 16, Boulder Dash 62) with corresponding FACTS IDs.
• Quantities: Specifies the acreage (Ac.) required for each unit.
• Unit Activity: Details the type of activity, such as "1-12x12 GP 2025" or "No SP," indicating planting specifications and year.
• Optional Site Prep: Includes a section for optional site preparation needs.
• Period of Performance: States the contract period of performance from April 13, 2026, through October 31, 2026.

This document is crucial for bidders as it outlines the specific services and quantities required for the tree planting opportunity. Bidders must use this schedule to prepare their price quotes, ensuring they address each item and activity as specified. The "Unit Price/AC" and "Total" columns are intended for bidders to fill in their pricing, directly impacting proposal evaluation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a BPA Call Order for the "2026 IPNF Kaniksu Spring Hand Planting" project, issued by the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA. The project involves hand tree planting and related services on lands managed by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. These services are required for areas disturbed by fire, insects, disease, or harvest, where forested cover is desired.

• Furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, and incidentals for tree planting.

• Services include tree transport, preparation, planting, natural and artificial shading treatments, and animal damage control treatments.

• Specific stock types include bare root and container-grown seedlings.

• Contractor must provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and conduct inspections.

• Bilingual supervisors are required for planting crews.

• This is a multi-award call order, but the specific items listed are for a single award call order.

• Period of Performance: April 13, 2026, through June 15, 2026.

• Payment is based on work quality, with deductions for quality below 93% and no payment for quality below 80%.

• Liquidated damages apply for quality below 93%.

• Quotes will be evaluated in two steps: Pass/Fail for Technical Capability, then Lowest Price.

• Offerors must submit a technical capability statement including past performance.

• Key deadlines: Questions due by 3/27/2026, 3:00 MT. Submission due date: 3/31/2026, 1500 MT.

• Set-aside is "Small Business X Unrestricted".

• This call order will be sent only to current BPA Award Holders as of the issue date.

• Attachments include Statement of Work, Price Quote - Schedule of Items, and Wage Determination.

• The document incorporates class deviations related to Executive Orders and removes certain AGAR clauses.