The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks collection, extraction, cleaning, and delivery of tree seeds from eleven species at the Chippewa National Forest, with quotes due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST. The procurement is set aside for total small business under NAICS 115310 with an $11.5 million size standard.

Place of performance is Cass Lake, Minnesota, with seed collection within 100 miles of the Chippewa National Forest. The period of performance runs from August 17, 2026 through April 30, 2028. Species include balsam fir, white spruce, red pine, yellow birch, tamarack, white pine, black spruce, jack pine, bur oak, red oak, and northern white cedar, with specific quantities listed in a pricing schedule. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price.

Technical proposals must address minimum three past performance references, technical approach including work description, schedule, and key personnel, and experience and qualifications. Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technical rating provided that pricing is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer using IPP.Gov. The solicitation incorporates FAR 12 commercial acquisition procedures and includes extensive requirements regarding migrant and seasonal agricultural worker protections, prevailing wage rates, personal protective equipment, and federal compliance clauses. The Contracting Officer is Thomas Tran at USDA Forest Service, National Stewardship Contracting Branch in Washington, D.C.

Chippewa NF Tree Seed Collection

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