FY27 Longleaf Hand-Planting Tuskegee National Forest

The State of Alabama Forestry Commission is seeking a vendor to provide labor for hand‑planting longleaf pine seedlings on approximately 73 acres of the Tuskegee National Forest. The contractor will receive containerized seedlings from the USFS, plant them at an 8‑by‑8‑foot spacing (about 680 trees per acre), and ensure a minimum 90 % correct‑planting rate. Work must occur between 1 December 2026 and 1 March 2027, with vendor responsible for seedling handling, care, and maintaining plug integrity. • Labor‑only service: vendor supplies personnel; seedlings provided by USFS. • Planting density: 680 trees per acre on a 73‑acre site (≈50,000 trees total). • Quality requirement: ≥90 % seedlings correctly planted; plugs must stay intact and not dry out. • Timeline: planting window Dec 1 2026 – Mar 1 2027; site visit optional. • Contract value capped at $25,000 (per Quick‑Quote rules).