# Pike Fall Planting Project

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1240lq25q0014

- Solicitation number: 1240LQ25Q0014
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Silhouette Farm & Forestry, LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: USDA Forest Service-Spoc Im (1282B1)
- NAICS: 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Product or service code: F005 Forest Tree Planting Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Colorado Springs, Colorado
- County: El Paso County (FIPS 08041). https://abierto.us/counties/el-paso-county-co-08041
- City: Colorado Springs. https://abierto.us/cities/colorado-springs-co-0816000
- First posted: June 10, 2025
- Last posted: June 10, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd019218914147f0842ed74c814727cf/view

## Description

This requirement is for the FY25 Pike Spring Planting. Plant approximately 509 acres with container stock at 134 trees per acre. This project will pay on a per acre basis. See Detailed Schedule table for specific acreage and number of trees to be planted in each unit. The planting will be accomplished by utilizing a minimum 8’ X 8’ spacing from other planted seedlings and natural regeneration with large variability (Average spacing should be 18’ X 18’).

All trees will be planted in shaded microsites using logs and standing dead for shade. The total acreage of items is 509 acres and the total trees to be planted are approximately 67,000 seedlings. Approximately 85% of the seedlings planted will be ponderosa pine and 15% will be Douglas fir. The stock type will be 1-0 plugs (112 and 160 container stock, respectively).

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment (covered trailer for transporting seedlings), supervision, workman’s compensation, unemployment insurance, transportation, supplies (expect those designated as Government-furnished) and incidentals, to perform all work necessary to plant seedlings in the areas specified. The contract includes tree handling, planting, and micro-siting. All trees will be planted in the shade of a log, stump, or shrub. All aspects of the work program

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Silhouette Farm & Forestry, LLC (UEI YVLNQANHPLG3)
- Contract: 1240LQ25P0013, purchase order
- Obligated: $32,866.13
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 10 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1240LQ25Q0014 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12C2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1240LQ25P0013_12C2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 10, 2025: Solicitation, due June 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice fd019218914147f0842ed74c814727cf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd019218914147f0842ed74c814727cf/view

## Points of contact

- Steven Dahlgren, steven.dahlgren@usda.gov

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