JHS Summer Hortiblocks Media Supply
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1240BG26Q0018
- Agency
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Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 111421 Nursery and Tree Production
- PSC
- 8730 Seeds And Nursery Stock
- Place of performance
- Central Point, Oregon 97502, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 6-Pacific Northwest Region seeks a contractor to fill approximately 8,629 government-furnished Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) with Q-Plug media or an equivalent product meeting specified standards. The contractor will be responsible for filling these trays with media containing a pH of less than 6.0 and delivering them to J Herbert Stone Nursery in Central Point, Oregon, or an alternative container growing facility within 300 miles of that location. Key requirements include providing pH test results for each lot of media used, ensuring all materials comply with Interstate Commerce Commission regulations for safe shipment, and completing deliveries on regular business days between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. PST. Contractors must notify the Contracting Officer's Representative 48 hours in advance of delivery. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 21, 2026, with a due date of April 28, 2026, for quotes and supporting technical documentation demonstrating the contractor's ability to meet specifications.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The contract requires delivery of all filled trays by May 29, 2026, for the summer sowing season, with each tray containing 200 cells to be filled with the specified growing media. No incumbents or current contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation notice, and no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation. The primary deliverable is quantifiable and straightforward: approximately 1.7 million filled cells across the 8,629 trays, requiring quality assurance through pH testing documentation for compliance verification.
Notice text
Project Name: SUPPLY AND DELIVER SEEDLING GROWING CONTAINERS AND MEDIA SUMMER
SCOPE OF CONTRACT:
Line-Item Description:
The government will furnish the contractor with an estimated 8,629 used Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200) to be filled with Q-Plug (Brand Name) media or equal to ¼ inch concave dibble per cell. The contractor will deliver these trays on or before May 29, 2026, for the summer sow.
There are 200 cells per tray. The media used must have a Ph of less than 6.0. Contractors must provide Ph test results for each lot of media used.
Quantity:
Fill an estimated 8,629 Government-furnished used trays (Hortiblock 200) and deliver FOB destination.
Required Delivery Schedule:
DELIVERY: The Government requires delivery of an estimated 8,629 Q-Plug media or equivalent filled Expanded Polystyrene Trays (Hortiblock 200)-supplied by the Government-on or before May 29, 2026.
Delivery Location:
J Herbert Stone Nursery, 2606 Old Stage Road, Central Point, Oregon 97502, located approximately 5 miles Northwest of Medford, Oregon, between Jacksonville and Central Point, Oregon OR to a container growing facility within 300 miles of the J Herbert Stone Nursery, Central Point, Oregon. Delivery shall be made on regular working days, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. PST. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 48 hours in advance of delivery at (541) 858-6133.
Packing and Packaging – Commercial:
Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission and Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or Regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.
Quotes and Descriptive Literature establishing verification of technical ability to meet Specifications are due on closing day of contract solicitation.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Intent to Award off LMIR BPA Call for JHS SUMMER HortiBlocks Media Supply Deliver FILL (SUMMER) (filled with Q plug media or equivalent | Special Notice |
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