Colville NF Seed Orchard Mowing Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS), intends to award a competitive BPA Call Order for Colville NF Seed Orchard Mowing Services in Colville, WA. This action aims to reduce fire risk and control undesirable vegetation within seed orchards. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary requirement is to cut non-seed orchard tree vegetation within enclosed seed orchards. This includes mowing grass, forb, woody vegetation smaller than ½ inch ground line diameter, and woody debris smaller than 1 inch in maximum diameter. The objective is to reduce fire risk and intensity, and to limit the spread of undesirable vegetation. Obstacles such as larger diameter shrubs, rocks, or steep slopes may be avoided. The applicable NAICS code is 115310 Forestry Services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Competitive BPA Call Order against existing multiple award schedule BPAs for Botanical Surveys (solicitation AG-046W-S-17-0023).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: June 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)
- Published: May 20, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is a synopsis and notification of intent to award, not a request for proposals. Interested parties with the potential capacity to perform these services should submit:
- Organization name, address, email, website, telephone, and size/type of ownership.
- Tailored capability statements addressing the effort's particulars, with documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting/teaming is anticipated, address administrative and management structures.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services, secure resources, implement project management, and deliver services under a performance-based acquisition vehicle. The government will not provide feedback or evaluations on submissions. Responses must be emailed to Kevin D. Flores at kevin.flores@usda.gov.
Additional Notes
Attachment A: Orchard Maps 2 is referenced in the associated document.