Willamette NF, Detroit RD, 2025 Fall Planting for the 2020 Fires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is procuring tree planting services to replant approximately 700,000 government-furnished tree seedlings across 42 planting units on the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest, specifically in areas affected by the 2020 Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, transportation, and expertise to achieve high seedling survival rates while adhering to strict planting specifications, including proper hole preparation, root placement, and spacing requirements of 200 trees per acre at 15x15 foot intervals. Offerors must possess Oregon BOLI Farm Forest Labor licensing and U.S. Department of Labor Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act registration for themselves and any subcontractors. The evaluation will be based on past performance, quality control plans, work plans, and price, with a minimum 80% planting quality standard required and full payment achieved at 90% or higher quality. Questions must be submitted by September 15, 2025, with completed quote packages due by September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM PST 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, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the scope involves planting across multiple sites including French Creek, Collawash, Upper Bald Butte, Breitenbush Creek, Sardine, and Hall Ridge areas, with individual planting units ranging from 28 to 276 acres. The performance period spans from September 30, 2025 through December 15, 2025, with an estimated daily planting rate of 147 acres per day and a 30-day completion timeline. Work will be performed in Detroit, Oregon, within the burned areas of the 2020 fires, presenting safety challenges including fallen trees, uneven terrain, and overhead hazards. The solicitation includes three optional planting units (Sardine units #1-3) that may be awarded based on funding and seedling availability, providing additional flexibility in the contract scope.