Attachment_1_Scope_of_Work_Seed_Management.pdf
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- 140P8323Q0086
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This document outlines a scope of work for a seed management contract opportunity with the National Park Service. The selected contractor will collect up to five pounds of seed from four batches at Big Hole National Battlefield between July and October 2023. The contractor must conduct a condition assessment of each seed collection, create an inventory spreadsheet with relevant data, clean and weigh the seeds, store seeds until September 2024 with an option to extend until December 2024, manage the seed inventory, produce up to 5,000 ten cubic inch plugs of desired species for park projects by Fall 2024, and provide subject matter expertise to the park service. The contractor must deliver all project deliverables including the seed database, collection report, cleaned seed, and plant plugs no later than March 2024 and September/October 2024 respectively. The National Park Service will provide a template for the seed database spreadsheet and the seed batches.
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RFQ# 140P8323Q0086 Seed Management Attachment 1 Scope of Work (SOW) Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO)
Scope of Work Seed Management
Big Hole National Battlefield Background The park is currently considering multiple projects where native seed would benefit and provide for a more successful undertaking in restoration projects. NPS Management policies encourages parks to collect seed from within the battlefield to maintain genetic variation currently found within the park boundaries.
Project Description:
Nez Perce National Historical Park seeks a contractor to provide seed management work for grass and forb seeds be collected at Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO).
Seeds will be collected from the park site by National Park Service staff during the field season (July- October 2023). Once seeds have been collected, park staff shall work with the contractor to organize, catalog, clean, store, and produce plugs for park.
The park will collect up to four batches of seed during the 2023 field season- July, August, September, October. Total weight of all collections will consist of up to 5 pounds (after contractor cleans).
For each seed collection, the contractor shall conduct a condition assessment of the seed, create an excel spreadsheet of seed collected and associated data for each seed lot (see list below), clean and weigh seed, seed storage until September 30, 2024 (NPS may exercise Option to Extend until December 31, 2024), manage seed inventory, produce plugs of desired species for park project work, and provide subject matter expertise (through phone calls, emails and site visits) related to seed collection, species identification, and target species recommendations.
Up to 5,000 10 ci plugs shall be produced for Fall 2024. Contractor shall work with park service contact to determine appropriate species and amounts from park seed collections. Contractor shall be responsible for delivery and associated delivery costs to park.
Project deliverables (listed below) shall be sent to park service contact no later than 7 months from the date the contractor received the first seed collection. Plant plugs shall be produced and available for park use in Fall (September-October) 2024 and shall be delivered to park, for park use in the Fall (September - October 2024) park at one time during this period.
The Seed Database excel spreadsheet shall be provided by 03/01/2024 (digital copy). The Seed Database spreadsheet shall include:
Inventory date Genus/species Lot numbers Seed collection amounts (ounces) Collection Dates Potential for grow out operations Notes regarding seed condition Estimates sow amount Estimated number of days for plant production
The Collection Report (digital copy) shall be provided by 03/01/2024. The Collection Report should include:
Recommended species to grow Species to consider for future propagation Suggestions for Improvement Seed cleaning hours Seed inventory
RFQ# 140P8323Q0086 Seed Management Attachment 1 Scope of Work (SOW) Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO)
Project deliverables:
Seed database (digital copy) Collection Report (digital copy) Cleaned seed (remaining seeds stored) Plant plugs (due Sept/Oct 2024)
NPS shall provide:
Blank excel file for contractor to use - spreadsheet Seed batches
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