Performance_Work_Statement.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Cumero BAR Restoration brush grow out plantings

1.0 Summary – Engage nursery facility to provide potted, grown out nursery stock representing a variety of native plants utilized by threatened mask bobwhite quail for cover and food source to rehabilitate the Cumero burn scar located on the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.

2.0 Task – Deliver approximately 13,000 potted brush species from the approved list below. Plants are to be grown in pots 4 inches wide by 9 inches deep. Top growth should be approximately 6-9” above pot level to ensure increased survival but prior to plant tap root reaching the bottom of the pot to minimize root shock. Pot soil type should be a well draining, sandy, composted mulch potting soil mix to ensure plants are prepared for transplanting. Plants will need to be “hardened” prior to delivery to encourage root development and enhance survivability after outplanting.

Delivery of completed grown out plants should be to the address below. Delivery should be timed to coincide with optimal planting seasons (Oct 1 – Nov 15 and March 15 – April 30) with delivery expected in 2021. No more than half of total purchased plants are to be delivered during each planting time and as much as possible, delivery should be staggered throughout the target time frame to allow for planting work to be completed and minimize undue storage on site. Delivery dates should be one third on March 15, one third on April 1 and one third on April 15, 2021. The last half of the order should be delivered, one third on Oct 1, one third on Oct 15 and one third on Nov 1, 2021 Of the appropriate species listed below, an equal distribution of all listed species is preferred but should not be less than 8 different species based on seed availability and viability. Variability of total number of species plantings should not exceed 10% of an equal distribution of all available species. Care should be taken to ensure non-native or invasive species are excluded.

3.0 Deliver to - Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge; Hwy 286 mile marker 7.5; Apt 109 Sasabe AZ 85633

4.0 Period of Performance – October 1, 2020 through November 15, 2021

5.0 Type of Contract – The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price

6.0 Agency Contact –

Nathan Barrett Fire Management Officer 520-993-0229 nathan_barrett@fws.gov

Devin Williams BAR Coordinator 520-419-6900 devin_williams@fws.gov

Cathleen DeBerry Contracting Officer 303-236-4324 cathleen_deberry@fws.gov