GMF - Botanical Inventory

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Eastern Region is seeking applications from professional botanists to conduct botanical surveys of wildlife openings within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The objective is to survey wildlife openings for rare plant species, including those designated as Regionally Forester Sensitive, and non-native invasive plants prior to maintenance activities. Priority will be given to wildlife openings that have not been surveyed since 2012 or earlier and are scheduled for maintenance. Proposals are due by March 29, 2024.

This is a total small business set-aside posted on February 29, 2024. The NAICS code is 541690 with a size standard of $16.5 million. Surveys are expected to be completed within one year of award within Rutland, Vermont. Priority will be given to approximately 75 wildlife openings requiring botanical inventorying services prior to planned maintenance activities to identify sensitive species for protection and control invasive plants in accordance with the agency's land stewardship responsibilities.