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Native Seed Collection for Ochoco National Forest

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Updated Jul 23, 2026 · 17:04 UTC
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This is a Special Notice — informational only.

The agency posted this for awareness. It's not a solicitation, so you can't respond with a bid.

The USDA needs a small business to collect native seeds for Ochoco National Forest in Bend, OR.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? The USDA Forest Service needs a small business to locate, map, and collect native seeds for Ochoco National Forest in Bend, OR. The work will be done under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR).
  • What's the contract structure and timeline? The USDA FS intends to award a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start or how long it will last.
  • How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
  • When and how do you bid? The notice doesn't say when or how to submit a proposal. However, you can search for the LMIR BPA on SAM.gov using solicitation number 12363N23Q4023 and submit a proposal to join the BPA at any point in time by reaching out to the LMIR Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

Heads up — easy to miss

  • This is not a solicitation, and the USDA FS is not requesting proposals or submissions in response to this notification.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check if your small business is eligible for the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) on SAM.gov.
  • Reach out to the LMIR Team at SM.FS.lmirbpa@usda.gov to submit a proposal to join the BPA.

Primary point of contact

Name
Jennifer Olson
Email
jennifer.olson2@usda.gov
Phone
(458) 212-6090

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