127EAU26Q0079 Statement of Work.pdf
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- Maize Winter Nursery- Country of Chile
- Solicitation number
- 127EAU26Q0079
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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Statement of Work Summary: Maize Winter Nursery in Chile
This Statement of Work establishes requirements for a corn winter nursery operation in Chile to be conducted by a contractor from October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The USDA, ARS, Plant Introduction Research Facility seeks a fixed-price contract for seed increase production during Chile's winter growing season (mid-September to mid-November planting through end of April harvest). The contractor must manage all field operations including land procurement and preparation, planting, monitoring, weed and pest control, pollination services, irrigation, fertilization, harvest, drying, and shelling. The nursery consists of 1,500 rows totaling approximately 2,000 row-equivalents: 920 self-pollinated rows (individual ear packaging), 80 sib-pollinated rows (per-row packaging), and 250 paired rows for cross-pollination (bulk shelled). Each row measures 4 meters with 22 kernels planted per row.
The contractor is responsible for providing bi-weekly or monthly progress reports with photographs, phytosanitary certification documentation, agricultural inspections, fumigation to meet U.S. import standards, and preparation of seed for shipment via commercial carriers (UPS, FedEx, or DHL). The contractor must collect and return all agronomic data including stand counts, plant height, ear height, flowering information, and other trait measurements to USDA. The USDA will furnish phytosanitary certification, import permits, seed treatment, and return seed envelopes. Harvesting occurs when grain reaches 12%-14% moisture content, with all work performed according to USDA breeder's instructions. The Technical Point of Contact is Adam Mahan (adam.mahan@usda.gov, 515-460-2100). Offerors must identify any variances from specified requirements in their quotes.
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Statement of Work (SOW) Project: Maize Winter Nursery in Chile
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work:
The USDA, ARS, Plant Introduction Research Facility has determined a requirement for a corn winter nursery for increase seed production for growing between September 15, 2026 and April 15, 2027. The details for this planting, growing, and harvesting requirement are attached to this posting. Offerors must include all associated costs and state on quotes any variances between their offered products and the provided specifications. Any resulting award from this solicitation will be a fixed price contract.
2.0 Background:
Subject to local weather, soil moisture conditions, minimal disease and low insect pressure. Chile has been determined to have a location best suited for the requirements for the winter nursery required for this research. Nursery sets shall be grown within a 6-month period, beginning in October 2026. Nursery should be harvested and returned no later than end of April 2026.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
Contractor will provide for all field activities including land, land preparation, planting, monitoring, weed and pest control, pollination services, irrigation, fertilization, harvest and for drying and shelling if needed, bi-weekly or monthly progress reports depending on crop development, phytosanitary certificate, Ag inspections, fumigation to meet standards for import/or shipping within or to the US and preparation for shipping. The contractor will provide information on containers and weight sufficient for USDA to procure shipping services via UPS or FedEx or
DHL.
A mid-September to mid-November planting will consist of 1,500 nursery rows comprised of:
- 920 self-pollinated rows, 4-meter-long rows planted with 22 kernels per row.
Ears will be shelled and packaged individually.
- 80 sib-pollinated rows, 4-meter-long rows planted with 22 kernels per row. Ears will be shelled and packaged per row
- 250 paired rows (male and female rows for a total of 500 rows) for cross-pollination, 4-meters-long rows planted with 22 kernels per row. Ears from paired rows will be bulk shelled.
Additional detail for the return shipment of seed will be provided by the Technical Point of Contact.
4.0 Government Furnished:
The USDA is responsible for providing phytosanitary certification and import permit for seed entering Chile and for treating the seed according to requirements for all seed to be planted. Seed envelopes for the return of seed will be shipped once the Technical Point of Contact is supplied with the number of pollinations attempted are supplied.
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule:
Contractor will provide brief report of crop development progress in weekly or every two-intervals prior to flowering, and photos as the crop develops. Shoot bagging and pollination will be done according to USDA breeder’s instructions.
Hand-harvesting will be done by plot when grains have dried sufficiently, and the ears will be allowed to dry to approximately 12%-14% moisture. Dried ears and/or seeds will be prepared for shipping according to USDA breeder’s instructions.
6.0 Travel: N/A
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel: N/A
8.0 Security Requirements: None required
9.0 Data Rights: All corn nursery data collected on stand counts, plant height, and ear height, flowering, or other traits are to be returned to USDA.
10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: N/A
11.0 Place of Performance: Country of Chile
12.0 Period of Performance: October 01, 2026, through April 30, 2027
13.0 Technical Point of Contact:
Adam Mahan 515-460-2100 adam.mahan@usda.gov
| CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS |
| 3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: |
| 6.0 Travel: N/A |
| 11.0 Place of Performance: Country of Chile |
| 12.0 Period of Performance: October 01, 2026, through April 30, 2027 |
| 13.0 Technical Point of Contact: |
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