Umpqua NF Tree Release and Site Prep
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- Solicitation number
- 1240BK25Q0049
- Agency
- Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Place of performance
- Glide, Oregon 97443, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jared Machgan jared.machgan@usda.gov (458) 212-6064
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region is seeking contractors to provide tree release and brushing treatments on the Umqua National Forest's North Umpqua Ranger District. The procurement involves two distinct line items: brushing for site preparation on units with stocking levels under 150 trees per acre to prepare areas for future planting, and tree release services on units with stocking levels above 150 trees per acre to remove competing vegetation from planted and naturally regenerating seedlings. All work locations are within fire-damaged areas from 2020 that may contain challenging terrain with slopes exceeding 90 percent and dense brush species including snowbrush, deerbrush, scotch broom, and Himalayan blackberry. The pre-solicitation notice indicates that the full solicitation 1240BK25Q0049 and supporting attachments will be posted on August 1, 2025, with a due date for responses also set for August 1, 2025. Contractors must be capable of accessing units located within one mile of Forest roads accessible by standard two-wheel drive pickup trucks equipped with snow tires and chains during normal operating seasons.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry) and PSC code F005 (Natural Resources/Conservation - Forest Tree Planting). The contract involves multiple treatment units across the Umpqua National Forest, all of which were affected by 2020 wildfires and may have undergone salvage treatments depending on the specific unit. Unit conditions are described as highly variable, with some areas presenting extreme slope conditions and heavy brush cover that could significantly impact operational complexity and costs. All units are accessible from existing Forest roads, though the notice clarifies that road access shown on unit maps does not guarantee open roads within units or permission for further travel beyond designated access points. The pre-solicitation does not specify contract values, quantities, or performance timelines, indicating these details will be provided in the full solicitation release scheduled for August 1, 2025.
Notice text
The purpose of this item is to secure services for tree release and brushing treatments in such a manner as to release desirable tree seedlings from competing brush and to prepare sites for tree planting by cutting brush.
Location and Description
The location, access, and acreage of each line item, as well as other information pertinent to this item are contained in the Vicinity and Unit Maps. All units are located on the Umpqua National Forest, North Umpqua Ranger District. All units were burned in 2020 and may or may not have had salvage treatments. Units with salvage treatments will be specified in the Schedule of Items.
Unit conditions are highly variable and consist of a mix of potential brush species. Dominant brush species and potential cover are noted in the Schedule of Items, but may include Ceanothus velutinus (snowbrush), Ceanothus integerrimus (deerbrush), Cytisus scoparius (scotch broom), and Rubus armeniacus (Himalayan blackberry), among other potential brush such as hardwood resprout clumps. In addition, unit slope conditions may exceed 90 percent in some areas. Slope conditions are shown on the detailed unit maps. For visual examples of possible conditions that may be encountered, two photos have been attached showing cases of heavy brush cover of snowbrush in Unit 205 (Figure 1) and more extreme examples of slope conditions that may be encountered as shown in Unit 110
(Figure 2). These figures are meant to portray some of the more extreme conditions that may be encountered and are not meant to serve as an average representation of conditions across units.
Line Item 1.1: Brushing for Site Preparation (Site Prep) – Units may or may not have been planted. Stocking levels are expected to be under 150 trees per acre (TPA). Brushing will be used to prepare units for future planting.
Line Item 1.2: Tree Release – Units may or may not have been planted. Stocking levels are expected to be above 150 TPA. Brushing will be used to remove competing vegetation away from planted and naturally regenerating seedlings.
All units are within ¼ mile of Forest roads that are accessible by a standard two-wheel drive pickup equipped with snow tires and chains, if needed, during normal operating seasons.
Roads shown on unit maps indicate access to units and are not to suggest the roads are open within units or for any further travel.
Solicitation 1240BK25Q0049 and attachments will be posted on 08/01/2025 for review and consideration.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Umpqua NF Tree Release and Site Prep | Award Notice | |
| Umpqua NF Tree Release and Site Prep | Solicitation | |
| Umpqua NF Tree Release and Site Prep | Pre-Solicitation |
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