2026 Field Inventory Analysis Ongrid Area 8

The United States Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station is soliciting quotes for Field Inventory Analysis (FIA) work through solicitation number 1240BG26Q0015. The contractor will be responsible for locating, installing, and remeasuring Forest Inventory Analysis plots across multiple land ownerships in California, Oregon, Washington, and Region 6 administered lands in Idaho, furnishing all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, and operating supplies necessary to complete the work. Key requirements include performing work in accordance with specified Field Instructions, delivering digital data using government-supplied MIDAS software, obtaining necessary landowner permissions, and maintaining high-speed internet connectivity for semi-monthly software updates and digital data storage. Evaluation will be based on three criteria: Technical Capability (Acceptable/Unacceptable rating), Past Performance (assessing quality, timeliness, business practices, and customer satisfaction from work within the past three years), and Price (the primary evaluation factor). Written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, with quotations due electronically by April 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time to ricky.mclellan@usda.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 115310 with an $11.5 million size standard, though no current incumbent is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price agreement to a single offeror representing the best value to the government, with an assumed administrative cost of $500 per award. The scope of work encompasses 25 total plots consisting of 15 standard plot remeasurements and 10 wilderness/remote plot remeasurements located across BLM, Corporate, State Lands, Colville National Forest, Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, Okanogan National Forest, and Wenatchee National Forest lands, with critical plots required to be completed by September 15, 2026. The estimated period of performance runs from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026, with an option to extend services for 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration. Work will be performed in Washington State, with the contractor responsible for all landowner contact, coordination, and documentation across the specified geographic area.