Siuslaw NF, Hebo RD Animal Damage Control Maintenance – Tube Maintenance/Raise Reinstall/Remove and Pack Out

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting services for animal damage control maintenance work on the Hebo Ranger District within the Siuslaw National Forest. The procurement encompasses tube and bamboo maintenance activities across 241 acres and final tube removal and packout operations on an additional 48.5 acres located in Tillamook, Lincoln, and Yamhill Counties, Oregon. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals to complete the specified work according to solicitation requirements. This combined synopsis and solicitation follows FAR subpart 12.6 format for commercial items and requests quotes rather than formal proposals. Quote packages must be submitted via email to paula.winningham@usda.gov no later than August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with the solicitation notice indicating an August 22, 2025 due date that appears to be superseded by the more specific August 28 deadline in the detailed instructions.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) with a small business size standard of $11.5 million. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges for the anticipated award. The work scope involves maintaining existing protective tubes across 241 acres and completely removing tubes from 48.5 acres, totaling approximately 289.5 acres of forest management activities. Performance will occur in the Hebo area of Oregon, specifically within the Siuslaw National Forest boundaries. The Forest Service has provided comprehensive documentation including schedules, statements of work, wage determinations, installation specifications, fire suppression requirements, and detailed maps to support contractor preparation of competitive quotes.