Norther California Reforestation IDIQ
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 127EAY26Q0010
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Somes Bar, California 95568, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking reforestation services in Northern California through a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The primary service involves tree planting on Forest Service land to support timber stand improvement and forest health initiatives, with additional related activities including conifer release, grubbing, vexar installation or removal, and pest control. The contract will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with evaluation limited to the first 10 lowest-priced quotes. Key contract requirements include contractor responsibility for providing all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision necessary to complete work, developing a comprehensive operations plan, and maintaining quality control standards with an Acceptable Quality Level of 95%. Important deadlines include January 17, 2026 for submission of questions and January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM PST for submission of quote packages.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a size standard of $11.5 million under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), with up to 10 contract awards anticipated. The contract period extends for five years from March 2, 2026 through March 1, 2031, with individual task orders ranging from a minimum of $200 to a maximum of $7,500,000 per contract. Work will be performed across six Northern California National Forests—Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta Trinity, and Six Rivers—with the primary place of performance identified as Somes Bar, California. An example task order included in the solicitation details the Antelope-Tennant Fall Plant project involving the planting of 1,120 acres of Ponderosa pine seedlings in the Klamath National Forest from March 2026 through May 2027. Contractors must submit a Quality Control Plan and Safety Plan, each valued at a minimum guarantee line item of $100.
Notice text
This is a combine synopsis-solicitation for the purpose of awarding Multiple Award IDIQ Contracts. The scope is to secure reforestation services in support of timber stand improvement related to forest health on Forest Service land. The major activity anticipated is tree planting, however other related activities such as conifer release and grubbing, vexar installation (or removal), or pest control (not related to herbicide use) may be ordered.
Tasks may be located on the following forests in northern California: Klamath, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta Trinity, and Six Rivers National Forests.
The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, transportation, labor, and supervision necessary to complete the project, except for that which the contract or task order clearly states will be furnished by the Government.
The Contractor shall, develop a plan of operations to organize, accomplish, and direct all operations for the necessary work when provided the resource objectives for the project.
For further details see the attached Reforestation IDIQ Synopsis-Solicitation, and four (4) supporting attachments.
Questions are due by January 17th, 2026 and should be submitted to Christopher Malley, Contract Specialist, at christopher.malley@usda.gov, and/or Paul Wood, Contracting Officer, at paul.wood@usda.gov
Quote packages are due by January 26th, 2026 @ 1200 PM PST and can be submitted electronically to Christopher Malley, Contract Specialist, at christopher.malley@usda.gov, and/or Paul Wood, Contracting Officer, at paul.wood@usda.gov
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Norther California Reforestation IDIQ | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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