Airport BAER Seed Collection

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 127EAT27Q0003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Airport BAER Seed Collection within the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry The small business size standard is $11.5M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to submission of quotations to be eligible for award. Lack of SAM registration will make a contractor ineligible for award. Period of Performance for this requirement is date of award through 30 September 2027. Quotes shall be submitted via email to megan.acord@usda.gov and are due no later than November 20, 2026, at 12:00PM MT Time. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. The intent of this project is to procure services to locate, identify and map collection sites of native plant species; to collect seed from these native species; to clean, store, and deliver the collected seed to the Cleveland National Forest to support post-fire restoration projects within the Airport Fire burn area. Seed collection will occur on the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. The contractor will work and communicate with Forest staff to determine and identify collection species and sites. Up to approximately 100-300 lbs of native plant seed shall be collected during this project. Questions shall be submitted via email to megan.acord@usda.gov and are due no later than November 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM MT Time. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Quotes shall be submitted via email to megan.acord@usda.gov and are due no later than November 20, 2026, at 12:00PM MT Time. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email.

Key facts

Reference

127EAT27Q0003

Procedure

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contact

Megan Acord

megan.acord@usda.gov