White Bark Pine Elite Tree Fuel Reduction

The USDA Forest Service is issuing a Best‑Price‑Award (BPA) Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources (LMIR) BPA to provide elite‑tree fuel reduction services for whitebark pine on the Okanogan‑Wenatchee National Forest. The work consists of hand‑thinning competing conifers to protect high‑value whitebark pine stands, a natural‑resource restoration activity. Only firms already approved on the LMIR BPA may receive the call order; new vendors can join the BPA during the annual onboarding window (Oct 1‑Oct 31). No formal proposal or bid submission is required—qualified contractors will be notified via email when the order is issued. • Location: Okanogan and Colville (Okanogan‑Wenatchee) National Forest, Washington • Scope: Hand‑thinning of competing conifers to protect whitebark pine (elite‑tree fuel reduction) • Procurement method: BPA Call Order (continuous, competitive among LMIR‑approved vendors) • Eligibility: Must be on the LMIR BPA; onboarding window Oct 1‑Oct 31 each year for new vendors • Contact: Tawana Green (USDA FS, Procurement & Property Services) • No explicit submission deadline or award date; work will be awarded as needs arise.