LMIR BPA Holders Only NF Texas Angelina-Sabine Tree Marking

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting tree marking services on the Angelina-Sabine Ranger District of the National Forests of Texas through a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call. The contractor must mark approximately 600 acres of cut trees with sample tree cruising across two payment units of 300 acres each during the performance period of May 1 to June 30, 2026. Prospective contractors must obtain Qualified Cruiser Certification by passing a written examination and field test prior to award, with annual recertification required thereafter. The evaluation will be conducted using best value award determination, with evaluation criteria ranked in descending order of importance as follows: past performance, experience and qualifications, and price. Quotes are due by April 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time.

This solicitation is restricted to existing LMIR BPA holders only and carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation, with a NAICS size standard of $11.5 million for the Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products category. The work will be performed in Zavalla, Texas 75980, near Broaddus in compartment 12 on mixed pine and hardwood stands. The contract involves marking cut trees in blue or yellow tracer paint and conducting sample tree tally cruising, with quality assurance requirements mandating 75 percent item accuracy and 80 percent overall accuracy based on government check cruising of at least 25 measured trees per area. The contractor must furnish hardhats, safety gear, equipment, paint guns, and transportation, while the government provides maps, data recorders, tree marking paint, and cruise plans. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer through IPP.Gov with FOB set at destination.