Ottawa National Forest - Wolf Mountain Botany Survey

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotes for a comprehensive botany survey of the Wolf Mountain area within the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan. The survey will identify Regional Forester's Sensitive plants, State of Michigan listed plants, plants of potential viability concern, priority non-native invasive plants, and plants of cultural significance across the specified survey area. Contractors must demonstrate experience in botany surveys within the Upper Midwest, knowledge of flora native to the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and familiarity with the Botrychium genus. Evaluation will prioritize technical qualifications and past performance over price, with contractors assessed on their experience conducting similar botanical surveys and their ability to deliver comprehensive documentation and analysis. Quotes are due by November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM Central Time, with all final results and paperwork required by October 15, 2027.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside, making it available only to qualified small business entities. The survey encompasses 907 stands totaling 24,546 acres divided into three bid items, with at least 40 percent of stands (363 stands) requiring two separate surveys between May 15 and September 15 in 2026 and 2027. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage requirements, with hourly rates for forestry-related positions ranging from $16.01 to $29.19 plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour for health and welfare. The place of performance is the Bessemer Ranger District in Gogebic County, Michigan, with the contract administration managed through USDA-FS CSA East 7 in Atlanta, Georgia. The contract includes options for extension with a potential total duration of two years.