Ochoco National Forest Planting Supplies - Wooden Stakes

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking to procure 200,000 wooden stakes for use in anchoring rigid seed tubes to planted seedlings at Ochoco National Forest. The stakes must meet specific dimensional requirements of 5/8" x 1" x 24" (with allowable tolerances of plus or minus 10% on height and width), feature one pointed end (2-3" in length) and one flat end, and be constructed from straight-grained wood with minimal defects. Quality standards are rigorous: knots cannot exceed 1/8" on the face and edge, and the stakes must be free of splits, pitch pockets larger than 1", weeping pitch pockets, and chemical treatments. The wooden stakes must be sufficiently rigid and durable to withstand being driven into hard ground without breaking or cracking, with material available in either green or kiln-dried condition. This is a pre-solicitation notice posted on March 4, 2026, with a due date of March 5, 2026, indicating an expedited timeline for interested parties to prepare their responses.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses. The solicitation classifies the procurement under NAICS code 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and PSC code 3710 (Soil Preparation Equipment). The stated quantity is 200,000 wooden stakes, which must be delivered in bundles of 25 or 50 units and secured on pallets to facilitate forklift loading and unloading. No incumbent contractor, budget range, or specific contract award value is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice. The brief timeline between posting and the due date suggests this procurement may be time-sensitive, and interested small businesses should begin preparing their proposals immediately to meet the March 5, 2026 deadline.