Umatilla National Forest - North Zone Spring Tree Planting

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 6 (Pacific Northwest Region) is soliciting quotations for coniferous tree planting services on the Umatilla National Forest North Zone. The contract requires hand-tool (hoedad) planting of government-furnished Western Larch and Ponderosa Pine seedlings (160-plugs) across 451 acres at densities of 100 to 150 trees per acre. Contractors must furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, supervision, and transportation, with the government providing the seedlings and marking unit boundaries. Award will be made to the offeror providing best value based on four evaluation criteria: past performance (within the last three years), relevant experience, work plan and crew management (requiring minimum 8-worker crews with supervision), and price. The solicitation was originally issued February 11, 2026, with amendments posted February 23, 2026 and March 18, 2026; quotations are due March 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM PT.

This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry); no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated, though the size standard for the NAICS category is $11.5 million. The work will be performed across 451 acres (increased from the original 283 acres with the addition of Elbow Units in Amendment 002) spanning the Pomeroy and Walla Walla Ranger Districts in Asotin, Umatilla, and Union Counties in Washington and Oregon. The performance period is May 4, 2026 through May 22, 2026, providing approximately three weeks for completion. Contractors are required to submit pricing per acre for 13 line items representing named planting units, along with documentation of MSPA registration, Oregon BOLI licenses, and H-2B certifications where applicable. The place of performance is listed as Walla Walla, Washington 99362.