FY25 Rogue Bird Weed

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking commercial services for the Eldorado National Forest through a competitive 8(a) solicitation focused on agricultural nursery work. The contract requires hourly-rate labor for five primary tasks: Rogueing (seedling selection), Birding (protecting seeds from wildlife), Weeding (vegetation removal), Sowing (conifer seed planting), and Supervision. These services will be performed at the Placerville Nursery in Camino, California, with work primarily occurring between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and seven days a week for birding tasks. The solicitation (number 127EAS25Q0020) will evaluate offers based on technical approach and past performance, with these factors considered more important than price. Offers are due by March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST, with the point of contact being Chris Kane at christopher.kane2@usda.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with a scheduled performance period from April 7, 2025, to October 6, 2025 (182 days). While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract will compensate workers and foremen at hourly rates, with wage determinations following U.S. Department of Labor guidelines that include supplemental compensation such as health and welfare benefits. The place of performance is specifically located in Camino, California (95709), within the Eldorado National Forest. The solicitation falls under the NAICS category 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC category F099 (Natural Resources/Conservation - Other). Contractors will be responsible for providing their own labor, transportation, and supervision, with work to be coordinated around nursery irrigation schedules.