Dune Plants

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a contractor to supply native coastal dune ecosystem plants for restoration projects across multiple Florida state parks. The solicitation (RFQ #140FNR25Q0008) requires the delivery of nine specific native plant species, including Sea Oats, Bitter Panicum, Beach Elder, and others, to be nursery-grown from Gulf Coast Florida source materials. The procurement will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with proposals due by February 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. Offerors must submit three proposal volumes: Technical Capability (40 pages), Past Performance (20 pages), and Price Quote (6 pages), and must be registered in SAM.gov. Contractors must be prepared to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and logistics for plant delivery to various specified locations.

The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a 13-month base period. The total plant order comprises three distinct batches: a winter 2025 delivery of 9,764 plants to Grayton Beach State Park, a summer 2025 delivery of 215,430 plants across multiple locations including Pensacola, Santa Rosa Beach, and Panama City Beach, and a winter 2026 delivery of 2,450 plants to St. Andrews State Park. Plant specifications are precise, requiring container sizes of 2-4 inches, specific rootball dimensions, and minimum stem/tiller counts. The government will conduct thorough inspections, requiring 95% compliance with technical specifications. Delivery locations are specifically mapped across the Florida Panhandle, focusing on restoring and protecting coastal dune ecosystems.