SAM #12FPC126R0001

This procurement seeks contractors to provide Easement Restoration and Emergency Watershed Protection services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in South Dakota, focusing on counties east of the Missouri River. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Sub-agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Office: South Dakota NRCS - Scope of Work: - Five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Services include: - Seedbed preparation (mechanical, chemical, and burn methods) - Seeding with NRCS-approved native seed mixes (e.g., Monarch Mix, Tall Grass Prairie Mix, Wetland mixes) - Post-seeding clippings and weed control (mechanical and chemical) - Wetland and upland restoration - Site visits, photo documentation, GPS mapping, and bi-weekly progress reports - Quantities measured per acre; multiple applications and years of maintenance specified - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must have a South Dakota-based office - Demonstrated expertise in native seeding, stand establishment, and restoration - Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and professional licensing - Deliverables include detailed documentation and reporting - No specific OEMs or part numbers are identified; native seed mixes must meet NRCS specifications - Place of Performance: - South Dakota (counties east of the Missouri River) - Contracting office: NRCS State Office, Huron, SD

Scope of Work. Work covered by this contract and respective task orders against this contract shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, operators, supervision/site superintendent, supplies and materials necessary to perform Easement Restoration and Emergency Watershed Protection services within the state of South Dakota (counties East of the Missouri River). This is anticipated to be awarded as a SINGLE Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Order contract.

Contract Area: Location of the work to be performed shall be within the state of South Dakota (counties East of the Missouri River), to support Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The contract consists of complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and directives to include applicable publications. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the professional licensing and certification laws of the respective state where the work is performed.  Specific contract areas will be specified within each task order.