ACEP-WRE Tree Planting for NRCS IL - Alexander County
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC125Q0061
- Agency
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Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Place of performance
- Alexander, Illinois, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center is seeking tree planting services on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the ACEP-WRE Tree Planting project in Alexander County, Illinois. The contract involves planting 435 bare root tree seedlings per acre across 60 acres, with a minimum of five tree species including Bald Cypress, Water Hickory, North Pecan, Overcup Oak, Pin Oak, Willow Oak, and Nuttall Oak, following specific planting guidelines on a 10x10 foot grid spacing. The work includes three contract line items: mobilization, site preparation through rotary mowing, and tree planting, with all seedlings required to be at least 12 inches tall with a minimum 7/32-inch diameter. The government will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror providing the most advantageous quote. The deadline for questions was September 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, and quotes are due by September 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, to be submitted via email to the designated USDA contacts.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a size standard of $9.5 million. No incumbent or current contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents. While specific award values are not disclosed, contractors must have current SAM.gov registration with completed REPs and CERTs to qualify for award consideration. The performance period spans from September 30, 2025, through June 1, 2026, with tree planting expected during Fall/Early Winter or Spring (approximately March 1 through May 31, 2026), contingent on adequate soil moisture and ground conditions. The work will be performed in Alexander County, Illinois, on approximately 151.40 acres across Tract 9486, with the government requiring that at least 80% of trees in sample plots meet contract specifications for adequate planting compliance.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC) on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for ACEP-WRE Tree Planting for the Illinois State Office (Alexander County).
The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed priced Purchase Order. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the most advantageous to the government utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
This is a 100% total small business set aside. The applicable NAICS code is 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, which has a size standard of $9.5M. The contractor must have a current SAM.gov account and have their REPs and CERTs filled out to qualify for an award.
Amendment 1 is issued to provide questions and answers. No further questions will be answered, as the deadline for submitting questions has passed.
Quotes are due by Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Send quotes via email to Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Kris Baker, Kristina.Baker@usda.gov. Please be sure to include the solicitation number 12FPC125Q0061 in the subject line.
Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center (BC) on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a requirement for ACEP-WRE Tree Planting for the Illinois State Office (Alexander County).
The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed priced Purchase Order. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the most advantageous to the government utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
This is a 100% total small business set aside. The applicable NAICS code is 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, which has a size standard of $9.5M. The contractor must have a current SAM.gov account and have their REPs and CERTs filled out to qualify for an award.
Questions should be sent to Ambrea Harris, Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Kris Baker, Kristina.Baker@usda.gov no later than Wednesday September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. The Government will provide Q&A to all participants via an amendment.
Quotes are due by Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Send quotes via email to Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Kris Baker, Kristina.Baker@usda.gov. Please be sure to include the solicitation number 12FPC125Q0061 in the subject line.
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