FY25-Hand Planting-Talladega National Forest

The state of Alabama is seeking bids for a hand planting project in the Oakmulgee Ranger District of the Talladega National Forest. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is the procuring agency, and the contract is for labor and materials to hand plant approximately 500,000 longleaf pine seedlings across 1,000 acres of the national forest. The project will commence in January 2024 and is expected to be completed by March 2024. Bidders must demonstrate experience with similar reforestation projects in the region and the ability to meet all applicable labor and environmental regulations for work on federal lands. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for October 15, 2023, and bids are due by November 1, 2023, with the contract to be awarded by December 1, 2023. Pricing for the project will be based on a fixed price per acre planted.

The contract will be set aside for small businesses, and past performance will be evaluated. No information is provided regarding any incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure. The available budget or award value is not specified, but the project is funded through the USDA Forest Service's annual appropriations.