Plant survey contract for the upcoming kitchie two rivers VMP.
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12443926P0025
- Awardee
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Biophilia LLC UEI JX85HHYBPTN6
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $114,000
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Conduct rare plant, invasive plant, and cultural plant surveys within the Kitchie Two Rivers Project Area Solicitation · 12443926Q0027 · Posted Mar 27, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $114,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 19% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Region 9 - Eastern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115310 Support Activities for Forestry
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 6 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Ironwood, MI 49938, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Biophilia LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Ontonagon, Michigan, was awarded a $114,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region), to conduct comprehensive botanical surveys for the Kitchie Two Rivers Vegetation Management Project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The contract, awarded May 15, 2026, with completion targeted for September 15, 2028, requires the contractor to survey rare plants, invasive plants, and culturally significant plant species across 1,334 forest stands totaling 39,430 acres in the Ottawa National Forest. Survey work must employ controlled intuitive meander methodology to identify Regional Forester's Sensitive plants, Michigan-listed protected species, priority non-native invasive plants, and plants of cultural significance, with all stands surveyed at least once and a minimum of 40 percent resurveyed during the three-year performance period.
The solicitation, issued as a 100 percent small business set-aside and posted March 27, 2026, emphasized contractor qualifications in Upper Midwest flora, particularly western Upper Peninsula flora and the genus Botrychium, along with demonstrated capacity and past performance on cost control, quality, and schedule adherence. Survey fieldwork is restricted to the May 15 through September 15 window across the 2026, 2027, and 2028 seasons, with all data and deliverables becoming the property of the USDA Forest Service. Biophilia LLC brings substantial relevant experience, having completed over $424,000 in prior contract work exclusively with the Forest Service's Eastern Region, including recent botanical surveys on Wolf Mountain and other national forest projects across Michigan and Wisconsin.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12443926P0025?
12443926P0025 was awarded to Biophilia LLC by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on May 15, 2026.
How much is contract 12443926P0025 worth?
The government has obligated $114,000 on 12443926P0025.
Which agency awarded contract 12443926P0025?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12443926P0025, with funding from Region 9 - Eastern Region (Forest Service).
Was contract 12443926P0025 competed?
The extent of competition for 12443926P0025 was competed under sap. The government received 6 offers.
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