Eastern oregon cone collection

The Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington is seeking a contractor to provide cone collection services for conifer trees across three districts in Eastern Oregon: Burns, Prineville, and Vale. The firm fixed-price commercial services contract requires collection of cones from specific tree species including Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir, and Western Larch, with detailed documentation and traceability requirements for each collection. Contractors must demonstrate their technical approach to cone collection, including equipment specifications, crew composition, quality control measures, and safety management protocols. The evaluation will be based on technical approach, relevant experience, past performance, and price, with the award going to the most advantageous offer to the government considering all factors. Quotations must be submitted electronically to specified BLM email addresses by August 11, 2025, following the initial posting date of July 28, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of 500 employees or fewer. The contract performance period spans five years from August 18, 2025, through August 17, 2030, providing contractors with a substantial multi-year commitment for ongoing cone collection operations. Work will be performed across the specified Eastern Oregon districts, with contractors required to follow precise collection protocols including the use of field collection tags, location documentation, and coordination with private landowners when necessary. The contract includes both base items and optional line items for cone collection, with specific quantities defined for each district and tree species combination. Wage determinations are applicable for service contract workers in Oregon Counties of Crook and Jefferson, with hourly rates ranging from $15.44 to $55.65 depending on occupational classification.