Fargo-moorhead forest planting

This is a Sources Sought notice; issued for planning purposes only; and no award shall be made from this posting.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District is seeking interested sources capable of providing all labor, material, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements for the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan (FMM) Area Flood Risk Management Forest Planting project. 

The FMM Forest Planting project will serve as environmental mitigation for impacts associated with the FMM Project. The FMM project is a large, multi-faceted project that will result in significant flood risk management for the project area.  Forest planting is one part of the overall FMM project.

The services requirement includes development and execution of several plans including planting, maintenance, and invasive species control for approximately 99 acres of forest and native prairie. Up to 48 of those acres will require the planting and establishment of trees, grasses, and forbs. Approximately 52 acres are existing forest that will require invasive species management. The services will also include 5 years of maintenance and monitoring on the 99.3 acres of land included in the contract.

It is anticipated that this project will be solicited in mid-December 2024.  All dates are tentative and for planning purposes only. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project would be 115310; Support Activities for Forestry with a size standard of $11.5 Million.

Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. It is your responsibility to provide adequate detailed information for the Government to determine, without doubt, that your firm is capable of providing the required products/services.

In order for your response to this sources sought to be considered in the planning process, we ask that you provide all of the following:

• A capability statement expressing your firm's interest in this requirement, describing your company and its capability to provide the products in a timely fashion. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel.
• A statement of your firm's business size and type with regards to the NAICS code listed above. If your firm falls into one of the sub-category small businesses, e.g. HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, please provide that information as well.
• CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI) (for your firm and any potential subcontractors or partners).

Submit this information to Mr. Scott Hendrix, Contract Specialist, via email to Scott.E.Hendrix@usace.army.mil.  In order to be considered, your response to this notice must be received on or before 1:00 PM (local time) on October 24, 2024.

This sources-sought announcement is used to identify firms with the capability to provide these items. This is not a solicitation.