Willamette National Forest Stand Exam

Quick Summary

The U.S. Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, is soliciting proposals for Stand Exam services to gather vegetation information using the NEW FSVeg Exams Mobile application. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price requirements contract. The work will be performed on the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. Proposals are due February 17, 2026.

Opportunity Details

This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks contractors to conduct Stand Exams on the Willamette National Forest, specifically within the Middle Fork, McKenzie River, and Detroit Districts. The primary objective is to collect vegetation data from established plots using the U.S. Forest Service Common Stand Exam Protocols. Contractors must utilize the NEW FSVeg Exams Mobile application, which requires Android 11 or later tablets. The scope includes measuring live and dead standing trees, vegetation cover, and down wood, and securely identifying plot centers.

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price requirements contract. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards for different line items.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
• NAICS Code: 115310 – Support Activities for Forestry-Fuels Management Services, with a size standard of $11.5 million.
• Period of Performance: May 01, 2026, through October 15, 2026.
• Place of Performance: Willamette National Forest, Oregon (Middle Fork, McKenzie River, and Detroit Districts).
• Questions Due: February 11, 2026, at 1530 Pacific Time, via email to Jared.Machgan@usda.gov.
• Proposal Due: February 17, 2026, at 1530 Pacific Time.

Key Requirements & Deliverables

Contractors are responsible for furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment (including Android 11+ tablets), and transportation. Data must be delivered as electronic files (Exams Data Loader File, Exams Database Backup File, and Exams Data Report). Adherence to the USDA Forest Service Common Stand Exam User Guide and Field Guide is mandatory. Specific performance standards include 10-meter GPS accuracy for plot locations and a 90% acceptable quality level for stand exam plots. Fire prevention and suppression measures, including a Fire Plan and specific equipment, are critical. Wage rates are governed by the Service Contract Act.

Evaluation & Award

Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203. Evaluation criteria include:

1. Technical Capability: Experience in common stand exams and plant identification in the Pacific Northwest, understanding of project work and conditions, and subcontractor identification.
2. Past Performance: List of similar work performed in the past 3 years, including project descriptions, dates, client contacts, and phone numbers.
3. Work Plan and Schedule: General work plan, crew size, work schedule, production rate, ability to adjust crew sizes, and workforce organization.

Submission Instructions

Offers must include the solicitation number, offeror's name, address, phone, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and information addressing evaluation factors in separate Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF documents. Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov. Subcontracting arrangements must be promptly notified to the Contracting Officer for approval.

Important Clauses

The solicitation incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses by reference, including those related to small business set-asides, whistleblower rights, combating trafficking in persons, and sustainable products. Notably, AGAR clauses 452.203-71 and 452.203-70 address Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance and Certification, requiring contractors to certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution, and that no programs promote DEI in violation of these laws.