Opportunity

Minnesota Supplier Systems #R2901-2000018047

Vernal Pool Vegetation and Plot Data Sampling in Minnesota's Laurentian Mixed Forest Province

Posted

March 11, 2026

Identifier

R2901-2000018047

NAICS

541620

This opportunity is for ecological data collection in Minnesota's Laurentian Mixed Forest Province: - Government buyer: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS) program - Solicitation for FY26 Vernal Pool Sampling - Focus on collecting vegetation and supplemental plot data in vernal pool habitats - Vernal pools are small, isolated, fishless basins with fluctuating water regimes and no continuous surface water connections - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - Only one unit of sampling service is requested - Proposals must be submitted via the SWIFT Supplier Portal; submissions outside SWIFT are not accepted - Unique requirements: - Adherence to ecological definitions and characteristics of vernal pools - Compliance with Minnesota Biological Survey protocols - Place of performance: Laurentian Mixed Forest Province, Minnesota - No product part numbers or quantities beyond the single sampling service - No administrative or procedural details included beyond submission protocol

Description

The Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS), a program in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), requests proposals for qualified individuals to collect vegetation and supplemental plot data within vernal pool habitats of the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province. Vernal pools are characterized as small, isolated basins with fluctuating water regimes, no continuous surface water connections, and are fishless. Vendor responses must be submitted via the SWIFT Supplier Portal, and proposals outside of SWIFT are not accepted. The project involves FY26 Vernal Pool Sampling with a quantity of one unit.

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