USDA Forest Service LMIR BPA Call for Lolo NF Stocking Surveys
Overview
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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 is issuing a BPA Call Order for Reforestation Stocking Surveys within the Lolo National Forest, Missoula and Powell Counties, Montana. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires contractors to hold an existing Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that includes Stocking Surveys. Responses are due by March 18, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform Fixed Plot Stocking Surveys in accordance with Region 1 standards, primarily in burned, logged, and/or planted stands across the Missoula and Seeley Lake Ranger Districts. This includes locating and marking plots, tallying acceptable trees by species and height, assessing plot stocking class, and recording detailed data. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and supplies.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: BPA Call Order against an existing LMIR BPA
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Performance Period: June 15, 2026, to November 1, 2026 (specific unit timing restrictions detailed in Exhibit 2)
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Questions Due: March 11, 2026, COB
- Published: March 4, 2026
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Contractors must have an existing LMIR BPA. Work involves using specific forms (Exhibit 4, 5, 6) for data collection and reporting. Deliverables include completed survey forms, electronic data, a Stocking Survey Cover Sheet, and a Stand Diagram/Sketch Map. Mandatory requirements include a pre-work conference, an onsite English-fluent representative, and submission of a Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP), Work Plan, and Safety Plan. Compliance with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Missoula and Powell Counties is required.
Evaluation & Quality
Performance will be measured against specific quality standards outlined in Exhibit 7, which details pass-fail checks, tolerances, point deductions, and a scoring system. The government will use a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for acceptance. The contractor's QCP must include re-sampling at least 25 plots per Block.
Additional Notes
Access to units may involve restrictions, including locked gates. Original LMIR BPA documents can be found at https://sam.gov/opp/8f26188b0e7445b3b4f9bb71484448f4/view. Firms interested in joining the open and continuous LMIR BPA should contact SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov. The primary point of contact for this call order is JoAnne Meiers at joanne.meiers@usda.gov.