87--BARE ROOT SEEDLING SUPPLY IDIQ, WESTERN OREGON

The Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, is issuing a pre-solicitation for a three-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply bare root conifer tree seedlings across Western Oregon. Under solicitation number L10PS01779, the project is valued at a maximum of $750,000 and involves growing seedlings from seed and transplanting government-supplied containerized seedlings. The scope of work includes providing all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to perform industry-standard horticultural practices such as watering, weeding, fertilizing, and applying chemical treatments for pest and pathogen control. Contractors are responsible for lifting, quality sorting, and packaging seedlings for storage and shipment.

This procurement is categorized under NAICS 113210 for Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products and PSC code 87. The opportunity is designated as a Small Business Participation (SBP) set-aside at approximately 40 percent. In accordance with Service First legislation, contracting officers from the Bureau of Land Management Oregon State Office, Medford District Office, and the USDA Forest Service are authorized to issue task orders against the resulting contract.

Prospective offerors must submit responses by the deadline of January 13, 2010. Brian W. Cyr serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement. One attachment containing the full solicitation was posted to the FedConnect portal on December 22, 2009. All responsible sources are eligible to submit an offer for consideration.