LP NUR Container Soil
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LR25Q0009
- Agency
- Region 4 - Intermountain Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8730 Seeds And Nursery Stock
- Place of performance
- Boise, Idaho 83716, United States
- Points of contact
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- Andrea Marks-Cash andrea.marks-cash@usda.gov (208) 481-7791
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Intermountain Region (Region 4), is seeking a small business contractor to provide specialized container soil for their Lucky Peak Nursery's seedling program. The solicitation requires a precise growing media blend consisting of 75% peat, 12.5% vermiculite, and 12.5% perlite, which must be screened, include a wetting agent, and contain no fertilizer. Quotes are due by January 3, 2025, at 1400 Mountain Time, with submissions to be sent to andrea.marks-cash@usda.gov. The evaluation criteria will focus on price, proposed product specifications, packaging, and delivery dates. The contract's period of performance is from January 9, 2025, to April 30, 2025, with specific requirements for product composition and delivery.
This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325314 with a size standard of 500 employees, targeting fertilizer mixing manufacturers. The total quantity required is 8,262 cubic feet, which equates to 102 bulk bags of 81 cubic feet each, to be delivered in three separate truckloads of 2,754 cubic feet (34 bags) on February 3, 2025, February 24, 2025, and April 21, 2025. The delivery location is the Lucky Peak Nursery in Boise, Idaho. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation provides clear parameters for potential bidders, emphasizing the need for precise soil composition and timely delivery to support the nursery's seedling production. The contract appears to be a critical procurement for the Forest Service's ongoing nursery operations, with strict requirements for soil quality and delivery schedule.
Notice text
The Lucky Peak Nursery’s container seedling program uses a specific growing media to grow all of
their seedlings. It is imperative (to assure customers a predictable, robust seedling) that we order a
blend of 75% peat, 12.5% vermiculite and 12.5% perlite, screened for large debris, wetting agent and
no fertilizer. The soil is to be delivered in 81 cu ft bulk bags.
The total amount needed for purchase in FY ’25 equates to 8,262 cu ft, or 102 bulk bags, of soil.
The soil is to be delivered on four separate delivery dates in quantities equal to one truck load (2754
cu ft, 34 bulk bags). The delivery dates needed are 2/03/2025, 2/24/2025, 4/21/2025. The three
separate delivery loads equal the total amount desired.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1240LR25Q0009 Syn-Sol LP NUR Container Soil.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| LP NUR Container Soil | Award Notice | |
| LP NUR Container Soil | Solicitation |
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