SAM #12443926Q0066

USDA Forest Service Rare Plant Survey in Superior National Forest (Small Business Set-Aside)

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting small business quotations for a comprehensive Rare Plant Survey in the Superior National Forest, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Superior National Forest, Chippewa National Forest office - Contracting office: USDA-FS, CSA EAST 1, Atlanta, GA - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified small businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Rare Plant Survey services covering 1,632 acres in St. Louis and Lake Counties, Minnesota - Botanical surveys for Regional Forester Sensitive Species (RFSS) plants, including both vascular and non-vascular species, and noxious weeds - Deliverables: digital reports, GIS shapefiles, photographic documentation, and monthly progress reports - Use of random meander survey technique, GPS data collection, and unique site identifiers - Incentive: $60 for each new RFSS plant population discovered - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) - Firm fixed price contract - All work must be completed between late May and late November of the performance year - Pre-work conference required before fieldwork begins - Emphasis on accurate identification, documentation, and digital data submission - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Superior National Forest (St. Louis and Lake Counties, MN) - Deliverables to Superior National Forest office in Duluth, MN and Chippewa National Forest office in Deer River, MN

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 12443926Q0066 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 2026 Botany Rare Plant Survey. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 541620 The small business size standard is $25.5 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

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