The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Franco Reforestation Inc., a minority-owned small business, to provide a range of forestry and land management services. The $300 million, 5-year contract vehicle allows the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to issue recurring delivery orders for activities such as reforestation, vegetation management, and wildland firefighting support on public lands across the Western United States. The initial solicitation was set aside for total small businesses under NAICS code 115310.
Through multiple delivery orders valued at over $15 million to date, Franco Reforestation has furnished specialized personnel, vehicles, and equipment to conduct tree planting, invasive species removal, prescribed burns, and emergency response operations. Work under the contract is concentrated in states such as Oregon, Washington, California, and Colorado, with completion dates extending through May 2026. The contract enables the Forest Service to efficiently obtain a range of forestry services to sustain the health and productivity of national forests and grasslands.
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