CALL 49 FIA Data collection work in northern New Hampshire
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service, through its Procurement & Property Services division, issued this Special Notice on December 19, 2025, regarding Call 49 for Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data collection work in northern New Hampshire. This is a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order solicitation restricted to pre-approved contractors on the Northern Research Station FIA Data Collection BPA. The procurement covers a two-year period encompassing the 2026 and 2027 field seasons, with the first year designated as the base year and the second as an option year. The work involves P2 plot data collection in Coos and Grafton County, with an estimated 66 single-year plots requiring completion. The proposal due date is January 4, 2026, and interested parties must contact Gayle Geiger at gayle.geiger@usda.gov for further information.
The primary objective of this Call Order is to support the FIA program's mission of collecting, analyzing, and reporting information on the status and trends of forests in the Northeast and Midwest regions. Only the 21 businesses currently approved under the aforementioned multiple award schedule BPA are eligible to submit proposals for this Call Order, which will be competitively awarded. Key requirements include the submission of detailed bid pricing using a provided Excel spreadsheet, completion of written tests and experience questionnaires, and crew leader certification based on previous plot completion history and quality assurance performance. Contractors must collect High-Performance Global Navigation Satellite System (HPGNSS) coordinates using survey-grade receivers with Forest Service-provided Javad Triumph 2 equipment, and meet specific delivery benchmarks requiring plot collection completion in thirds by June 30, September 30, and February 15 of each year. The solicitation materials, including the detailed Statement of Work and Bid Pricing Table, have been made available to eligible contractors for their review and response preparation.
Notice text
CALL 49 FIA Data collection work in northern New Hampshire.
FIA Data collection work in northern New Hampshire. An updated Field Guide may be in place for the option year. Plot types included: P2 plots only. The data collection work is for Two year(s) and includes work for 2026 and 2027 field season/s. The first year of this call is called the base year. Each additional year is called an option year.
The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Forest Inventory and Analysis | US Forest Service Research and Development (usda.gov) is issuing this synopsis as a means of complying with the USDA’s policy in the Contracting Desk Book, SUBPART 413.3—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION METHODS, 413.303 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against multiple award schedule BPAs for FIA Data collection work located at USDA’s Contract Portal, awarded against solicitation number: 12444825R0001 Inventory and Analysis Program collects, analyzes, and reports information on the status and trends of forests in the Northeast and Midwest.
This is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.
This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Northern Research Station, FIA Data collection Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)’s. There are currently 21 businesses that will receive this solicitation. The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. Point of Contact is gayle.geiger@usda.gov.
This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the aforementioned multiple award schedule BPAs previously solicited on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) at: https://sam.gov/opp/e418e584b2c8410b992fed2688626abd/view . The government will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Call 49_SOW_New Hampshire_2026.pdf | ||
| Call 49_BID PRICING TABLE_New Hampshire_2026.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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