Fire/BIL: tree removal, louisville swamp-MN valley NWR, bloomington, MN (up to 245 acres)

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
140FS224P0179
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$220,718

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$220,718.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Competed under SAP · 6 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Bloomington, MN 55425, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00001 · The purpose of this modification is to ensure compliance with updated federal guidance and to eliminate non-statutory sustainability requirements, as well as… $0
Original award $220,718

About this award

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, awarded a $220,718 firm-fixed-price purchase order to The Vineland Group Inc. (doing business as Vineland Tree Care) on April 19, 2024, to conduct invasive woody species removal and habitat enhancement across up to 245 acres at the Louisville Swamp Unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington, Minnesota. This Total Small Business set-aside contract requires the contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, and materials necessary to mechanically and chemically remove invasive species including buckthorn, honeysuckles, and pin oak through a combination of mechanical removal, hand cutting, and chemical treatment methods, with follow-up treatment of regrowth required through the August 1, 2026, completion deadline.

The contract modification ensures compliance with updated federal guidance, eliminates non-statutory sustainability requirements, and enhances representational and certification clauses. Award was made on a best-value basis, with evaluation criteria including the contractor's technical experience, past performance, safety records, and quality control plans. Pricing was submitted on a per-acre unit price basis across multiple project areas within the refuge. This work supports the Fish and Wildlife Service's mission to manage and restore habitat at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a critical wetland ecosystem in the Upper Midwest.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 140FS224P0179?

140FS224P0179 was awarded to The Vineland Group Inc. by Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) on April 19, 2024.

How much is contract 140FS224P0179 worth?

The government has obligated $220,718 on 140FS224P0179.

Which agency awarded contract 140FS224P0179?

Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) awarded 140FS224P0179, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).

Was contract 140FS224P0179 competed?

The extent of competition for 140FS224P0179 was competed under sap. The government received 6 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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