Eastside Fungai Survey

The Forest Service, an agency within the Department of Agriculture, has issued a Special Notice for the Eastside Fungai Survey project scheduled to be conducted in the Mt. Hood and Fremont-Winema National Forests. This Notice of Proposed Contract Action (NOPCA) seeks contractors to provide comprehensive fungi survey services through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million and falls under the Total Small Business set-aside program. The government intends to award this non-personal services contract in September 2025, with Tawana Green serving as the Contract Specialist contact at tawana.green@usda.gov.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify qualified contractors capable of conducting fungi surveys, collecting field data, and identifying and documenting Region 6 Sensitive and Survey and Manage (Special Status) fungi species. Contractors must provide all necessary services, equipment, and expertise to complete these comprehensive survey and documentation requirements. The submission deadline for this opportunity is September 24, 2025, giving potential contractors nine days from the posting date to respond. Only small businesses are eligible to participate due to the Total Small Business set-aside designation. Currently, no technical data or drawings are available for contractor review, indicating that detailed specifications may be provided during the procurement process or through direct communication with the contracting office.