Danger/Hazard Tree Removal from Catastrophic Fires in Oregon

The USDA Forest Service, Ochoco National Forest, is issuing this special notice to establish multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the removal of danger and hazard trees resulting from catastrophic wildfires in Oregon. The project addresses safety risks along roads within fire perimeters across complex terrain, requiring specialized equipment and personnel qualified in tree felling, stacking, decking, and hauling. Operations may involve various machinery such as harvesters, forwarders, skidders, log loaders, and feller bunchers. This requirement is classified under NAICS 115310 Support Activities for Forestry (specifically Fuels Management Services) and PSC F014 Natural Resources/Conservation- Tree Thinning.

The acquisition is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside. Under this solicitation, a parent BPA will be established alongside two initial BPA calls, the pricing of which will determine fair and reasonable rates for the parent agreement. These two calls, identified in the supporting documentation as the Riverside and Holiday Farm Fire projects, will be awarded immediately following the parent BPA. The agency has cited unusual and compelling urgency for this action, necessitating an expedited response timeline for performance in Oregon.

Quotes for solicitation 1240BE21Q0001 must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Cynthia B. Armour by the response deadline of 4:30 PM on October 14, 2020. The notice includes three PDF attachments: Riverside Combined Solicitation Documents, Holiday Farm Fire Combined Solicitation Documents, and Danger Hazard Tree Combined Solicitation Documents. These materials were published and updated between October 8 and October 11, 2020.