SAM #12363N26Q4192

Botanical Survey Services for Plumas National Forest under LMIR BPA

This opportunity is for professional botanical survey services in the Plumas National Forest, California, under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) projects. - Contracting agency: USDA Forest Service, Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District - Competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Call Order under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) - Only companies already approved under the LMIR BPA (over 30 eligible businesses) may compete; annual onboarding window for new vendors - Scope includes: - Pre-field activities covering up to 10,000 acres - Field surveys and occurrence forms for up to 100 locations - Delineation of occurrences and final reports with GIS data - Identification and mapping of Threatened, Endangered, Sensitive, Watchlist, and Invasive plant species - Use of GPS mapping, digital data collection, and compliance with Forest Service protocols - Deliverables: survey plans, occurrence forms, delineations, session reports, and final reports with geospatial data - Period of performance: award date through late 2027, with phased deliverables - No specific OEMs or products; requirement is for specialized professional services - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures, depending on acreage and deliverables - Key requirements: botanical expertise in Northern Sierra Nevada, quality assurance/control, and adherence to federal protocols

Description

BPA Call Order Exceeding $20,000 Synopsis Requisition 1165022

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS) is issuing this special notice as a means of complying with USDA Acquisition Regulation (AGAR), SUBPART 412.201-1, requiring that all calls above $20,000 be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE).  The USDA FS intends on awarding a competitive BPA Call Order against the LMIR BPA for Plumas National Forest Healthy Forests Restoration Act WUI Botany Surveys for the Plumas NF.

12363N23Q4023 The Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) is a National BPA that consists of a large variety of work including Professional Services, Natural Resources Restoration, Project Management, NEPA, Communications, and more. The BPA can be utilized on all Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize.

This is not a solicitation.  This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals or submission of any information in response to this notification.

This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under the Land Management Integrated Resources BPA (LMIR) for USFS.  There are currently 30+ businesses that will receive this solicitation.  The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA.  Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. Technical POC is Radeck Glebocki, Contracting Officer Breanne Parker, sm.fs.lmirbpa@usda.gov. 

This requirement will be competitively awarded as a BPA Call Order against the multiple award schedule BPA continuously solicited on the GPE at: SAM.gov. If contractors are not on the LMIR BPA and wish to join, they can respond to the BPA during the onboarding window which is Oct 1-Oct 31st each year for the life of the BPA. For instructions on how to join the BPA, search “Contract Opportunities” on sam.gov using solicitation number “12363N23Q4023” or emailing the LMIR BPA team for a list of onboarding instructions.

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