NRCS California Forestry Assistance 2017

The NRCS California Forestry Assistance 2017 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle supports forestry management and assistance services within California for the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). The contract focuses on addressing forest health challenges, including mitigation of insect and wildfire tree mortality through various technical assistance and forest management planning activities. The vehicle enables the NRCS to quickly issue task orders to qualified contractors for specific forestry-related projects across the state.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently involved forest management planning (FMP), technical assistance, and design services for parcels ranging from 19 to 180 acres. Two primary contractors, Black Fox Timber Management and California Reforestation, were awarded multiple task orders with typical values ranging from $4,700 to $47,500. Most task orders had completion dates aligned with the fiscal year, specifically September 30th, and were predominantly issued with no specific small business set-aside, though a few task orders were designated as Total Small Business. The contract supported forestry improvement projects throughout California, with a focus on addressing tree mortality, forest health, and landscape restoration in areas impacted by wildfire and insect damage.