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 from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service regarding a contract opportunity for the seeding of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. The work involves systematically spreading seed on the soil surface across approximately 515 acres of former cattle grazing land to promote natural species and habitat. The objective is to restore the native prairie ecosystem through the application of seed mixes across the designated area.
The contract requires the use of a broadcast seeder or similar implement to spread the seed within 14 days of the agreed start date. Contractors must avoid using heavy equipment when the soil is soft, mitigate any ruts deeper than 2 inches, and thoroughly clean equipment to remove invasive species seeds. The contract is set aside for small businesses, and the use of Covered Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) manufactured by entities in adversary countries is prohibited on the USDA-managed land.
Notice text
Statement of work is revised to include:
6. Covered Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
Covered UAS will not be operated on USDA managed lands. The term “Covered UAS” as defined by Executive Order 13981 means any UAS that:
- Is manufactured, in whole or in part, by an entity domiciled in an adversary country;
- Uses critical electronic components installed in flight controllers, ground control system processors, radios, digital transmission devices, cameras, or gimbals manufactured, in whole or in part, in an adversary country;
- Uses operating software (including cell phone or tablet applications, but not cell phone or tablet operating systems) developed, in whole or in part, by an entity domiciled in an adversary country;
- Uses network connectivity or data storage located outside the United States, or administered by any entity domiciled in an adversary country; or
- Contains hardware and software components used for transmitting photographs, videos, location information, flight paths, or any other data collected by the UAS manufactured by an entity domiciled in an adversary country.
The term “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” (UAS) means any unmanned aircraft, and the associated elements that are required for the pilot or system operator to operate safely and efficiently in the NAS, including communication links, the components that control the unmanned aircraft, and all critical electronic components. The term UAS does not include any separate communication device, such as acellular phone or tablet, designed to perform independently of a UAS system, which may be incorporated into the operation of a UA.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Statement of Work (Revised) 7.26.2024.docx | DOCX document |
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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