Umpqua NF, Tiller RD, South Zone FY26 Fall Tree Planting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is seeking tree planting services for the Umpqua National Forest's Tiller Ranger District South Zone Fall Tree Planting project. This reforestation effort involves hand planting approximately 407,000-414,000 mixed bareroot and container seedlings across fire-affected areas including the Smith Fire, Big Hamlin Fire, Skillem Timber Sale, and Lookout Fire zones. Contractors must provide comprehensive services including site preparation, tree planting at specified 13x13 foot spacing, mulch mat installation, and stake row installation, while maintaining rigorous quality standards of 90-99% acceptable planting quality. The evaluation will be based on past performance, quality control methods, work plan and crew management strategy, and price. Contractors must submit their quotes by August 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST, including written responses to evaluation criteria, DOL-MSPA and OR-BOLI certificates, and the signed Schedule of Items, all submitted via email to paula.winningham@usda.gov.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Small Businesses under NAICS code 115310 with a size standard of $11.5 million. The contract covers 1,613 acres of tree planting across multiple fire-damaged units near Tiller, Oregon, with an estimated performance period from October 1, 2025, through February 27, 2026, spanning 58 workdays. The project includes planting at 249 trees per acre for most areas, with additional services such as installing 6,668 mulch mats and establishing stake rows with 100 trees across three species. Work will be performed in challenging terrain within burned forest areas, requiring drive times of 30-90 minutes from the Tiller Ranger Station to reach planting sites. No incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation materials, and specific award values were not disclosed, though contractors must provide exact unit pricing in their quotes.