Hebo RD Wildlife Tree and Downed Wood Creation

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Hebo Ranger District within the Siuslaw National Forest, is procuring wildlife tree and downed wood creation services to enhance habitat structures in Oregon forestry areas. The contractor will perform chainsaw topping and tree falling services on a total of 895 trees, including 408 snag trees (16-24" diameter) to be topped with 0-4 live limbs retained, 412 live trees (16-24" diameter) to be topped with at least 20 live limbs retained, and 75 trees to be felled for down wood creation. The work requires specialized forestry expertise, with contractors providing their own tools, equipment, labor, and safety procedures while adhering to strict environmental protections around threatened species like the Red tree vole and seasonal breeding restrictions for Northern Spotted Owl and Marbled Murrelet. The solicitation is structured as a combined synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items, with evaluation likely based on technical capability and price competitiveness. The quote submission deadline is July 18, 2025, with the period of performance extending from August 6, 2025, to March 30, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a size standard of $11.5 million, though no specific contract value range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. No incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation. The work will be performed across four specific areas within the Hebo Ranger District: EP, Schooner, Cedar Lake, and Little Crazy Thins, with access varying from direct road access to walk-in distances ranging from 0.1 to 1.29 miles. The contractor must document and GPS-tag each treated tree, maintain detailed tree registry forms, and comply with comprehensive fire protection requirements that include four different fire precaution levels with operational restrictions from April 1 to October 31. Additionally, the contractor must adhere to prevailing wage requirements as specified in the included wage determination for forestry and logging services in Oregon, with hourly rates ranging from $12.47 to $25.93 depending on job classification.