Roadway Vegetation Maintenance services (842) for the Whitman Ranger District, Wallowa Whitman National Forest

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is requesting quotations for roadway vegetation maintenance services on the Whitman Ranger District, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Baker City, Oregon, with quotations due July 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237310 (Maintenance of Highways/Roads/Streets/Bridges/Rail); the small business size standard is $34 million.

The scope covers an estimated 55.8 miles of roadway vegetation maintenance, with an additional 44.4 optional miles, throughout Baker and Union counties. The period of performance runs from August 1, 2026 through November 27, 2026. The Forest Service intends to award one firm fixed-price contract. Offerors must submit a technical proposal addressing past performance, technical capability, and representations and certifications, plus a price proposal using a provided Schedule of Items. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with specified wage rates for common laborers ($17.75 base / $4.98 fringe), tractor operators ($21.95 base / $4.98 fringe), and heavy equipment operators ($29.40 base / $4.98 fringe) in Eastern Oregon.

Interested contractors may conduct site surveys between June 8–12, 2026. Questions are due June 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Quotations must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date. Evaluation will follow FAR Part 12 on best-value basis, considering price and other factors as determined by the contracting officer and Forest Service users. All offerors must maintain active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and ensure current representations and certifications at time of offer submission. A post-award conference with the successful offeror will be scheduled within 21 days after contract award.