Nantahala NF Beech Creek Genetic Resource Management Areas (GRMA) Seed Orchard Collection of Shortleaf Pinecones for Seed Extraction FY 24 at Tusquitee Ranger District North Carolina
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12444124Q0105
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 113210 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
- Place of performance
- Murphy, North Carolina 28906, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting for services to provide all equipment, operators, labor, transportation, and supplies necessary to hand-pick fresh, ripe shortleaf pinecones from the Beech Creek Genetic Resource Management Areas (GRMA) Seed Orchard located in the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. The period of performance is estimated to be from September 20 to October 20, 2024, with the contractor expected to work 7 days per week in all but extreme weather conditions. Award will be made on a Best Value determination, with technical capability, equipment, and relative experience being more important than price.
This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 113210 with a $20.5M size standard. The government is seeking to collect between 50 to 200 bushels of shortleaf pinecones from the seed orchard located in Murphy, North Carolina. Offers are due by August 21, 2024 and should be submitted via email to the identified government points of contact.
Notice text
Nantahala National Forest Beech Creek Genetic Resource Management Areas (GRMA) Seed Orchard is soliciting for services to provide all equipment, equipment operators, labor transportation, supplies, and perform all work necessary to pick fresh, ripe shortleaf pinecones in accordance with Statement of Work. Picking of the cones shall be by hand using bucket trucks, or such equipment as cherry pickers due to tree height.
Start date is dependent on when the cones are ripe, estimated September 20th 2024. Time is critical in the cone collection operation. Collection cannot be started until cones are ripe. However, collection must be completed before the cones open. This time period usually lasts approximately 30 calendar days but may vary significantly due to weather conditions. Figuring in a few days for bad weather gives a more realistic maximum collection period of 45 days. It is expected the contractor will work 7 days a week, and in all but extremely inclement weather.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award from this solicitation will be made on a Best Value determination, with the following evaluation criteria, which when combined are more important than price:
- Technical Capability, including equipment used
- Relative Experience
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 12444124Q0105 Attachment 1 FY24 Statement of Work Shortleaf Pinecones Seed Extraction.docx | DOCX document | |
| 12444124Q0105 Attachment 2 WD NC 2015-4417 Rev 25 240722.pdf | ||
| 12444124Q0105 Attachment 5 Represenations and Certifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| 12444124Q0105 Attachment 3 Relevant Experience Questionnaire.doc | DOC document | |
| 12444124Q0105 1449.docx | DOCX document | |
| 12444124Q0105 Attachment 4 Technical Capability Statement.docx | DOCX document |
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