Seed Orchard Herbicide Treatment Umpqua National Forest

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 6 Pacific Northwest Region, is soliciting proposals for chemical herbicide treatment services at seed orchards on the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon. The contractor will be responsible for applying glyphosate, Dicamba, or Triclopyr herbicides using ground-based and handheld spray methods across eight seed orchards, including fence line treatments and full unit treatments covering approximately 95.5 acres in the 2026 base year. Key requirements include possession of an Oregon Pesticide Applicators license, compliance with OSHA and state pesticide regulations, adherence to wind speed restrictions (under 10 mph) and temperature limitations (below 75°F), and maintenance of 50-foot stream buffer zones. The government will make a single award to the offeror providing the best value based on price evaluation, with all pricing to be quoted on a per-acre basis. Proposals must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 5:00 Pacific Time, with questions due by April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.

This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual revenue. No incumbent contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract consists of a firm-fixed price structure with a one-year base period and one-year option period, spanning from May 4, 2026, through September 25, 2027, with the base year work including eight line items and the option year including six line items totaling 72.5 acres. Contractors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the response deadline, and all work must commence within five business days of notice to proceed. The place of performance is Roseburg, Oregon, with site visits available by arrangement through the Umpqua National Forest Supervisor's Office.