BPA Call for "WUI Thin – Handpile and Cover" under existing BPA, Willamette NF, Middle Fork RD

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is issuing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call for wildland urban interface vegetation management services, specifically "WUI Thin – Handpile and Cover" work in the Willamette National Forest's Middle Fork Ranger District. The contractor must hand pile and cover at least 85% of pre-existing dead and down woody material less than 5 inches in diameter within designated unit boundaries, constructing piles approximately 5 feet by 5 feet by 5 feet high and covering them with 4 mil thick polyethylene plastic sheeting. Offerors will be evaluated on four primary factors: past performance, quality control, work plan and crew management, and price, with each factor receiving an acceptable or unacceptable rating. Contractors must demonstrate relevant past performance within the last three years, provide a quality control plan, and detail work schedules and crew management strategies. The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted by August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time via email to the contracting officer Paula Winningham.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 with a small business size standard of $11.5 million, and is being conducted under an existing BPA that was previously awarded to multiple small businesses through solicitation #1240T018Q0003. The work encompasses seven different units totaling 90 acres, with individual units ranging from 5 to 34 acres in size. The period of performance runs from the date of award through December 12, 2025, with work located near Westfir, Oregon, approximately 100 miles round trip from Eugene. The project sites are characterized by south-facing slopes with 30-45% grades, dominant Douglas Fir vegetation, and elevations ranging from 1,400 to 3,300 feet. Contractors must provide their own chainsaws, fuel, plastic sheeting, and comply with specific fire protection requirements including maintaining tank trucks with at least 300 gallons of water during fire season operations from April 1 to October 31.