Bison prairie seed spreading
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Place of performance
- Wilmington, Illinois 60481, United States
- Points of contact
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- Joshua Franks joshua.franks@usda.gov (530) 214-0154
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice is for a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service for Bison prairie seed spreading. The opportunity is a new requirement that has not been previously contracted, with the work having been performed in-house or through volunteers in the past.
The purpose of this contract is to spread bison prairie seed across a designated area. Key details include an estimate of 3-8 pounds of seed and 5 pounds of rice hulls per acre, with the seed to be cleaned prior to spreading. Contractors are permitted to utilize drones for the seeding if the ground is too soft. The contract is set aside for small businesses, with a posting date of July 24, 2024 and a due date of August 4, 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating, and the PSC code is F007-P - Natural Resources/Conservation-Range Seeding (Ground Equipment).
Notice text
Q&A 07.24.2024
Q1) Will the government please clarify if there is an incumbent providing service on this contract or is this level of effort a new need?
A1) It has been performed in house or through volunteers in the past, not contracted.
Q2) If there is an incumbent, can the government please provide the most recent contract award number & contract value?
A2) See above answer
Q3) Can you provide the composition of the different seeding mixes?
A3) See attachment
Q4) What is in each mix?
A4) A variety of species dependent on soil type.
Q5) An approximation of the amounts in each mix, including the amount of rice hulls to be added to each mix?
A5) 3-8 pounds of seed, 5 pounds of rice hulls per acre is the general estimate.
Q6) It was stated that some of the seed was being collected. Will that seed be cleaned prior to seeding?
A6) Yes, all seed provided will be cleaned.
Q7) If the ground is too soft and in danger of rutting, then can drone application of the seed be utilized?
A7) Yes, Drones can be used for the entire project.
Q8) Is the seed mix all in bags or in a bulk container?
A8) Bulk seed storage containers which are made of a wax cardboard roughly 30 gallon cylinder shaped.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Question and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| Question and Answers Attachment.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bison prairie seed spreading | Award Notice | |
| Bison prairie seed spreading | Special Notice | |
| Bison prairie seed spreading | Special Notice | |
| Bison prairie seed spreading | Solicitation | |
| Bison prairie seed spreading | Solicitation |
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