Contracting for survey, mapping, and removal of invasive plant species_Illinois Valley Ranger District, Cave Junction OR

The USDA Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region is seeking contractor services to conduct survey, mapping, and removal of invasive plant species on the Illinois Valley Ranger District in Cave Junction, Oregon. The contractor must provide transportation for qualified staff holding valid Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles licenses, supply all necessary Personal Protective Equipment, furnish non-chemical invasive plant removal equipment, and deliver geospatial maps and data management capabilities compliant with District Botanist standards. The government will evaluate offers using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with assessment factors including price fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability requiring an "acceptable" rating based on sound approach and demonstrated capability, and past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with questions due by April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The contracting officer is Jennifer Olson, and inquiries should be directed to Jennifer.olson2@usda.gov.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, indicating this is a new contracting action. The contract will be awarded as a single award with a performance period running from June 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The pricing schedule includes 440 hours of Invasive Species Removal Worker labor, 440 hours of Invasive Species Removal Foreman labor, and 1,200 miles of transportation costs, with contractors proposing unit pricing for these line items. Work will be performed at the Illinois Valley Ranger District, 26568 Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523, and all contractors must comply with applicable prevailing wage rates established in Wage Determination 2015-5787 for Josephine County, Oregon.