ACEP-WRE Tree Planting for NRCS Illinois State Office (Alexander & Union Counties)
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC125Q0012
- 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
- Champaign, Illinois 61821, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is seeking a contractor to perform ACEP-WRE Tree Planting services in Alexander and Union Counties, Illinois. The solicitation (Number 12FPC125Q0012) requires planting 435 seedlings per acre across 82.3 total acres using at least 5 specific tree species including Bald Cypress, Water Hickory, and Overcup Oak. Potential contractors must have an active SAM.gov account with completed Representations and Certifications, and submit quotes via email to Ambrea Harris and Sharla Goforth by April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions about the requirement must be submitted no later than April 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST, with the government providing Q&A responses through an amendment. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with the government anticipating issuance of a firm fixed-price Purchase Order.
This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 115112 (Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating) with a size standard of $9.5M. The solicitation indicates this is a new contract with no incumbent previously performing these services, and the performance period is expected to be 45 days from receipt of the Purchase Order. The tree planting will be located in Champaign, IL 61821, with specific site preparation requirements including rotary mowing existing vegetation to a height no greater than 8 inches. Wage rates for workers are predetermined, with minimum hourly rates ranging from $14.04 for Tree Planters to $27.12 for Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operators. The project involves detailed specifications for seedling selection, including requirements that seedlings be bare root, nursery-grown, at least 12 inches tall, and planted according to precise technical guidelines.
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 & Union County).
The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed priced Purchase Order. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote responds to the terms of the RFQ and is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer to the Government
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 Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Send quotes via email to Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Sharla Goforth, Sharla.Goforth@usda.gov. Please be sure to include the solicitation number 12FPC125Q0012 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 & Union County).
The Government anticipates issuing a firm fixed priced Purchase Order. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote responds to the terms of the RFQ and is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer to the Government
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 about the requirement should be sent to Ambrea Harris, Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Sharla Goforth, Sharla.Goforth@usda.gov no later than Tuesday April 08, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. The Government will provide Q&A to all participants via amendment.
Quotes are due by Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Send quotes via email to Ambrea.Harris@usda.gov and Sharla Goforth, Sharla.Goforth@usda.gov. Please be sure to include the solicitation number 12FPC125Q0012 in the subject line.
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