Intent to Award off LMIR BPA Call for FY26-JHS-BP-Plugs Purchase Deliver for Agriculture Dept Forest Service
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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), through its Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest office, is issuing an Intent to Award a competitive BPA Call Order for FY26-JHS-BP-Plugs Purchase and Delivery for the Medford Forest Nursery in Central Point, OR. This opportunity is restricted to companies already approved under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA.
Scope of Work
This call order is for the production and delivery of approximately 1.346 million container seedlings for the Summer 2026 Crop.
- Primary Species: Douglas-Fir and Ponderosa Pine, with other conifer species.
- Key Contractor Responsibilities: Provide greenhouse facilities, develop a technical proposal, calculate seed requirements, sow seeds (July 1-8, 2026), manage seedling growth (fertilization, irrigation, pest control), provide regular reports, maintain records, and prepare seedlings for shipping.
- Key Government Responsibilities: Provide seed, Hortiblocks, growing media, arrange material delivery, arrange return transportation of seedlings, and conduct inspections.
- Delivery: Finished plugs are to be delivered to the J Herbert Stone Nursery in Central Point, OR, between September 21-25, 2026. Vendor facilities must be within 300 miles of the Nursery.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA (Solicitation Number: L240BG26Q0019)
- Period of Performance: Estimated May 1, 2026, to September 25, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100%)
- NAICS Code: 111421 (Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) with a $3.25M size standard.
- Offer Due Date: April 17, 2026, at 1700 local time.
- Published Date: April 8, 2026.
Eligibility & Submission
This procurement is restricted to the 139 companies currently eligible for call orders under the LMIR BPA. Solicitations will be issued via email to these companies. The LMIR BPA is continuously solicited, allowing new contractors to join by contacting SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.
Payment
Payment terms include a 25% progress payment after thinning, with final payment upon acceptance and shipment. An optional item for payment for sowing seed lots with poor germination is also included.