SAM #140FS326Q0136

Procurement of Oak and Sweetgum Seedlings for West Tennessee Refuges

• The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure large quantities of tree seedlings for the West Tennessee Refuges, specifically Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge.
• Products requested:
  • 53,000 Cherrybark Oak seedlings
  • 30,300 Nuttall Oak seedlings
  • 22,700 Sweetgum seedlings
• Seedlings must meet strict quality standards:
  • Healthy, vigorous plants with minimum top length of 18 inches and root collar diameter of 0.375 inches
  • Undamaged fibrous root systems with 6-8 inch tap roots and at least 3 inch lateral roots
  • Packaged in bundles under 100 lbs
  • Grown within 400 miles of the refuge
• Shipping costs must be included in the quote
• The procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 111421 (Nursery and Tree Production)
• Delivery is required between February and June, with a focus on February-March for planting season
• No specific OEMs or brand names are mentioned; open to qualified nurseries meeting the requirements

Description

TN-WEST TENNESSEE REFUGE-SEEDLINGS

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