NIGP 94438: Crop Farming (Not Otherwise Classified)

NIGP 94438 Crop Farming (Not Otherwise Classified), an Item code, encompasses native plant procurement, installation, and habitat restoration services that state and local environmental agencies contract to establish native trees, shrubs, and willow whips on designated parcels. The work includes sourcing plant materials from local nurseries to meet species and stock specifications, on-site installation, post-installation maintenance over multi-year periods, and performance monitoring to achieve survival-rate targets. Issuing bodies under this code include state environmental and wildlife agencies; the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has posted multiple solicitations for similar work within the past six months. Contractors must typically comply with state prevailing wage requirements, maintain commercial general liability insurance, and meet specialized qualifications including off-road access capability, experience with habitat restoration and government contracting, and ability to manage seasonal work restrictions tied to wildlife breeding and migration periods.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Washington State, specifically across northern Puget Sound counties (Skagit, Snohomish, King, Whatcom). The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an RFQQ (Request for Qualifications and Quotations) for the Samish River Unit Tree and Shrub Planting Project with a due date of July 13, 2026, seeking contractors to establish native plants across 17 acres with an estimated contract value of $227,000 over three years, and subsequently reposted the same procurement (RFQQ No. 2600012) with a due date of October 30, 2026. Both solicitations require sourcing approximately 8,370 to 8,971 native plants from local nurseries, fall installation, twice-annual weed maintenance for three years, and achievement of 70 percent plant survival rates. Evaluation under both notices weights cost at 70 points (lowest responsive bid) and qualifications at 30 points; a 3 percent bid preference applies to firms certifying compliance with Washington Executive Order 18-03 on arbitration clauses, and both solicitations encourage disadvantaged, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises.