Notice of Intent to Award BPA Call

The USDA Forest Service has published a Notice of Intent to Award a BPA Call Order for site preparation work at Buck Cannon on the Wayne National Forest. This special notice pertains to a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order that will be issued against existing multiple award schedule BPAs under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) program. The LMIR BPA encompasses a comprehensive range of services including professional services, natural resources restoration, engineering, project management, NEPA compliance, and communications support. The notice is classified under NAICS code 115310 for Support Activities for Forestry and falls within the Natural Resources/Conservation category. This procurement opportunity is set aside for small businesses and represents the agency's intent to competitively award work through the established BPA framework.

The primary objective of this special notice is to inform eligible contractors of the upcoming competitive call order opportunity for forestry site preparation services at the specified location on the Wayne National Forest. Contractors have until August 29, 2025, to respond to this opportunity, with all communications and call order issuance conducted via email to participating companies. Eligibility is restricted to 121 pre-approved companies that are already authorized to receive call orders under the existing LMIR BPA program. The LMIR BPA operates under a continuous pre-solicitation process, allowing qualified contractors to join the program at any time by contacting Carrie Edwards at carrie.edwards@usda.gov regarding Solicitation 12363N23Q4023. This notice specifically clarifies that it is not a solicitation for proposals and that the government will not provide feedback on submissions, as the competitive award process will be managed through SAM.gov.