Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order against The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for Soil productivity enhancement/subsoiling for Bend Fort Rock Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service, Procurement & Property Services is issuing a competitive BPA Call Order against the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA for soil productivity enhancement and tree thinning services on the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, with quotes due June 17, 2026. This procurement is restricted to the 169 businesses currently approved under the LMIR BPA; companies outside the LMIR are ineligible. The Forest Service will award a single contract for 46.6 acres of mandatory subsoiling work and up to 13.5 acres of optional work as part of a whitebark pine restoration and fuels reduction program, with performance through November 30, 2027. Work shall commence within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and includes subsoiling of temporary roads, primary skid trails, landings, and closed system road entrances to reduce soil compaction and improve growing conditions in past harvest units. The contractor must use contractor-furnished and contractor-operated equipment with a minimum 24-inch decompaction depth; an excavator or boom-mounted machine is preferred. Award will be made to the technically suitable offeror providing best value based on technical approach, relevant past performance from the last three years, availability to complete work by the deadline, and price. Offerors must submit a signed BPA Call quote sheet, a narrative describing technical approach including equipment specifications and environmental protection methods, a three-year relevant work history with contract details and contact information, current or recently awarded contract listings, and completed Form 43. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply, ranging from $12.91 to $35.61 per hour across 14 occupational classifications with fringe benefits including health and welfare, paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Fire protection and suppression requirements apply April 1 through October 31 annually, including fire plan preparation, mandatory equipment (fire extinguishers, shovels, axes, spark arresters), and fire security personnel during specified Industrial Fire Precaution Levels. The Point of Contact is sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov. The LMIR BPA is a national multiple-award vehicle available to all federal agencies and usable across all National Forests and Grasslands; the Call Order will be issued via email to eligible contractors with any modifications also communicated electronically.