SAM #12444726Q0074

USDA Forest Service Solicitation for Scientific and Technical Support for American Elm Breeding and Restoration

The USDA Forest Service is seeking scientific and technical support for its American elm breeding and restoration program, with a focus on disease resistance and seed orchard development. - Government Buyer: - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - US Forest Service (USFS), Northern Research Station, CSA EAST 8 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is service-focused. - Services Requested: - Lead and assist in peer-reviewed manuscript development on American elm disease resistance - Monitor multi-state resistance trials and conduct disease severity ratings on thousands of tagged trees - Coordinate establishment and conversion of disease-resistant seed orchards in Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, and Vermont - Support propagation efforts, including scion collection, grafting, and transfer of elm materials - Provide statistical analysis, field ratings using established protocols, stakeholder coordination, orchard design, and annual travel to project sites - Deliverables include manuscripts, monitoring data, progress summaries, and coordination outputs - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor personnel must have expertise in plant pathology, genetics, physiology, restoration ecology, and manuscript development - Collaboration with partners such as USFS, University of Illinois, and other state agencies - Annual milestones for manuscript production, resistance trial monitoring, and seed orchard coordination - Set aside for small businesses, including EDWOSB and 8(a) programs - No products, part numbers, or hardware are requested; the contract is strictly for scientific and technical services.

Description

The USDA Forest Service requires a contractor to provide scientific and technical support for the American elm breeding and restoration program, including leading and assisting peer‑reviewed manuscripts, monitoring multi‑state resistance trials, coordinating establishment and conversion of disease‑resistant seed orchards, and supporting propagation efforts with partners in Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, and Vermont. Work includes data analysis, field ratings following established protocols, stakeholder coordination, orchard design, propagation support, and annual travel to project sites. Contractor personnel must possess scientific expertise in plant pathology, genetics, physiology, restoration ecology, and manuscript development. Deliverables include manuscripts, monitoring data, progress summaries, and coordination outputs aligned with milestone deadlines.

"Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs."

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