Beach dune plant removal/installation at FWS hobe

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotations for beach dune plant removal and installation at Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, with responses due August 4, 2026 by 5:00 PM EDT. The procurement is a total small business set-aside, firm fixed-price RFQ.

Place of performance is 198 N Beach Road, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455. The scope involves selective removal of overgrown coin vine and sea grape on approximately 2,700 square feet of coastal dune adjacent to an ADA-accessible boardwalk and overlook, followed by installation of 800 to 2,000 native dune plants from 3-gallon containers, including sea oats, sea lavender, bitter panicgrass, railroad vine, and approved dune sunflower species at 24–48 inch on-center spacing. Post-installation maintenance requires hand-watering every other day for four weeks with achievement of 80 percent plant survivorship and replacement of failed plants.

Period of performance extends from award through August 31, 2027. Contractor qualifications must include at least three years of documented experience in coastal habitat restoration, dune vegetation installation, or invasive species removal in Florida's coastal ecosystems, plus proficiency in native dune vegetation identification and planting techniques. A designated project supervisor experienced with coastal projects must be onsite during critical work phases. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision.

Quotations must be submitted as a single consolidated PDF not exceeding 10 pages with one attachment, include the UEI number and SAM.gov registration, and provide a detailed narrative of business capability and work approach. Required deliverables are a Project Work Plan, a Native Plant Installation Report with GPS coordinates and photographs, and a Final Project Completion Report with before/after photos and follow-up recommendations. Final payment is held until satisfactory completion following final inspection after the four-week watering period. The NAICS code is 561730, Landscaping Services. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply for Martin and St. Lucie Counties, Florida.