SAM #12445026Q0065

USDA Forest Service Rivercane Site Suitability Assessment for Post-Hurricane Helene Recovery

The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station is seeking a contractor to perform a Rivercane Site Suitability Assessment in Western North Carolina as part of post-Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. - Government Buyer: - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Forest Service, Southern Research Station (SRS HQ RWU 4952) - Contact: Nestor Rivera Gonzalez - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified small businesses under NAICS 541690. - Services Requested: - Rivercane Site Suitability Assessment Service - Evaluate rivercane's contribution to streambank stability and restoration site suitability - Use remote sensing and field data collection at multiple sites - Assess impacts on biological productivity and streambank erosion - Deliverables include bi-weekly meetings, field data collection, and multiple reports - Estimated 40 days of fieldwork travel - Field/Vegetation Data Collection & Reporting Services (1 per period) - Site Characterization and Restoration Suitability Assessment Services (1 per period) - Draft Report on ideal restoration site analysis (1 per period) - Unique Requirements: - Expertise in ecological assessment and restoration, especially rivercane and riparian environments - Ability to analyze remote sensing and field data - Experience with post-disaster environmental recovery - Period of Performance: - Three years total: 12-month base period plus two 12-month option periods - Work and deliverables scheduled from contract start through September 2029 - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are listed; all technical requirements are detailed in attachments.

Description

This contract supports a Congressionally funding allocation for Hurricane Helene disaster recovery assessment. This project focuses on rivercane (Arundinaria gigantea - a woody bamboo relative), to assess 1) its contribution to streambank stability, 2) persistence through historical high-water events, and 3) its potential as a restoration tool. The project assesses damage to riparian areas and site suitability for restoration efforts.

PLEASEE SEE ATTACHMENTS: Statement of Work, Evaluation Criteria Rivercane Site Assessment

The quoters shall submit their quote to Harkley, Heather at heather.harkley@usda.gov and Cc to the Contracting Officer Nestor Rivera Gonzalez, by email at nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov  no later than September 16, 2026, at 1159 PM (ET). It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote.

Technical POC Baumflek, Michelle, michelle.baumflek@usda.gov 

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