# Vexar and Artificial Shade, Ochoco National Forest

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240be25q0023

- Solicitation number: 1240BE25Q0023
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Terra Tech LLC for $92,196.75
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa Northwest 3 (1240BE)
- NAICS: 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 9999 Miscellaneous Items
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Prineville, Oregon
- County: Crook County (FIPS 41013). https://abierto.us/counties/crook-county-or-41013
- City: Prineville. https://abierto.us/cities/prineville-or-4159850
- First posted: March 19, 2025
- Last posted: April 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a20dc0703d94379800df6c017e608b6/view

## Description

This project is to include the delivery of 15,000 units of rigid seedling tubes, 193,500 shade card wickets and 193,500 shade card envelopes. The product will be used to provide animal damage control for recently planted seedlings. The product includes a single component: 4 inch x 20 inch rigid seedlnig tube May also accept 4 inch x 18 inch rigid seedling tubes, although 4 inch x 20 inch is the preferable size. Rigid tubes constructed of polyethylene and polyproplylene material.Tubes must have diamond mesh.

These tubes prevent browse damage from wildlife and cattle if properly installed. Product must photo degrade when exposed to sunlight over a period of 3 to 5 years. Must be delivered in boxes of 250 to 500 and secured on pallets to allow for loading/unloading with a forklift. 8 inch x 12 inch Mesh Shade Envelope Consists of two components: 1) 8 inch x 12 inch photo-degradable, black polyolefin mesh envelope, and 2) a 12 gauge, 18 inch x 8 inch x 18 inch (legs) wire wicket.

Provides a shade factor of approximately 80 percent.Pin size mesh openings allow for wind passage.Mesh envelope may degrade in approximately 5 years. Wire wicket may begin to degrade in approximately 5 years. Both components come separately and require easy assembly. 18 inch x 8 inch x 18 inch Wire Wicket For Mesh Shade Envelope 18 inch x 8 inch x 18 inch Wire Wicket, use with Mesh Shade EnvelopeWire Wicket may degrade over time.

The product will be used to anchor rigid seed tubes to the ground around our planted seedlings. The product includes a single component. All items will be delivered to the Ochoco Tree Cooler located at NE Ranger Station Loop Prineville, OR 97754. A map of the delivery location is included as an attachment.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Terra Tech LLC (UEI HMZLN2S2XSH1)
- Contract: 1240BE25P0013, purchase order
- Obligated: $92,196.75
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 1240BE25P0013 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1240BE (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240BE25P0013_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 68cc2aad55cd449e8bf182bf0c6be6a6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68cc2aad55cd449e8bf182bf0c6be6a6/view
- March 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 6f9430fabc9645b9bc48b3aab15ffbaa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6f9430fabc9645b9bc48b3aab15ffbaa/view
- March 26, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 0539d9b4c36b49a0a7a07418cf44b2e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0539d9b4c36b49a0a7a07418cf44b2e9/view
- April 21, 2025: Award notice. Notice 7a20dc0703d94379800df6c017e608b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a20dc0703d94379800df6c017e608b6/view

## Points of contact

- Thomas Lucas Contracting Officer, Thomas.Lucas@usda.gov
- Riley Johnson, Riley.Johnson@usda.gov, 541-416-6447

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