Lift & Pack Bareroot Seedlings & Grade & Pack Containerized Seedlings - JW Toumey Nursery, Ottawa National Forest, Watersmeet, MI

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Notice of Intent to award a Best‑Priced‑Award (BPA) Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA for the lifting, loading, grading, sorting, and packing of bareroot and containerized seedlings at JW Toumey Nursery, Ottawa National Forest in Watersmeet, MI. This is a non‑competitive, continuous‑award vehicle limited to pre‑approved contractors on the LMIR BPA. The work spans a base year plus up to four option years (total up to five years). The contract will cover all activities required to prepare, grade, and pack seedlings for distribution, with a minimum order value exceeding $20,000. Interested firms must already be on the LMIR BPA and will receive the call order via email. No formal solicitation, bid opening, or deadline is provided; the BPA remains open for the life of the agreement. • Location: Watersmeet, Michigan (Ottawa National Forest) • Scope: Lift, load, grade, sort, and pack bareroot & containerized seedlings • Duration: 1 base year + up to 4 option years (max 5 years) • Funding: Call order exceeds $20,000 (exact amount not disclosed) • Procurement method: BPA Call Order (continuous, limited to pre‑approved vendors) • Eligibility: Must be an approved contractor on the LMIR BPA (currently ~10 firms) • Contact: [email protected]