Opportunity
SAM #140FS126P0205
Sole Source Procurement for Native Plant Seed Processing and Storage Services at Nevada Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Buyer
USFWS Satellite Tracking Team 1
Posted
August 06, 2026
Identifier
140FS126P0205
NAICS
115114, 115310
This opportunity is a sole source procurement for integrated native plant seed processing, testing, packaging, reporting, ARS backup sample preparation, and controlled-environment storage services at the Nevada Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking these services to support the Seeds of Success program. - The University of Nevada, Reno is identified as the only capable provider for these services. - The contract is firm-fixed-price at $773 per accession, with a total not to exceed $25,500. - Services include: - Cleaning, testing, and packaging native plant seeds - Preparing backup samples for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Controlled-environment storage of seeds - Reporting and documentation - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or product quantities are listed. - The procurement is justified as sole source due to the unique capabilities of the University of Nevada, Reno. - No competing vendors or alternative solutions are mentioned in the justification.
Description
NV DESERT NWR SEED CLEAN, TEST STORAGE Sole Source Justification