Antelope Tennant Spring Plant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking contractors to perform tree planting services for the Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant project in the Klamath National Forest, Goosenest Ranger District. The procurement involves scalping and hoedad planting of government-furnished 2-0 bareroot tree seedlings across 1,120 acres, with variable spacing averaging 260 trees per acre within 18-inch scalps. The project requires planting approximately 288,500 total seedlings across nine units that were impacted by the 2021 Tennant fire, with some areas already prepared through mastication and others planned for site preparation. Contractors must develop comprehensive safety plans addressing hazards including standing dead trees, wildlife, and challenging terrain with slopes ranging from 10% to 45%. Quotes are due by September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time and must be submitted electronically to the contracting officer, with a price schedule required as part of the submission.

This opportunity is set aside for Total Small Business under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a small business size standard of $34 million. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges, leaving the per-acre pricing to be determined through competitive bidding. The contract performance period is scheduled from March 23, 2026, to May 2, 2026, providing a concentrated timeline for completing the reforestation work during optimal planting conditions. The work will be performed approximately 10 miles southwest of Macdoel, California, in Butte Valley within the Klamath National Forest. The project encompasses nine distinct planting units ranging in size from 33 acres (Unit 16A) to 275 acres (Unit 15), with contractors required to maintain specific spacing of 10 feet away from unburnt tractor or landing piles throughout the planting areas.