Reed canary-grass Control on the Sturgeon Lake Tribal Partnership Program Island Rehabilitation Project

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Solicitation number
W912ES25QA016
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
561730 Landscaping Services
Place of performance
Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN 55089

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District is seeking landscaping services for reed canary-grass control and island rehabilitation on Buffalo Slough Island, located in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota. The project aims to control invasive species and support tree survival on approximately 9.5 acres of land owned by the Prairie Island Indian Community. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a valid state commercial herbicide applicator's license, and be prepared to conduct broadcast and spot spraying, over-seeding, and tree planting. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) with offers due by May 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to meet the specific technical requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. Interested vendors must check the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov) for updates and access the interested vendors list through their SAM account.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a Firm Fixed-Price contract structure, utilizing NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) with a $9.5 million size standard. The contract period of performance runs from June 1, 2025, through July 30, 2027, during which the contractor will be responsible for planting 343 containerized and 604 bareroot seedlings of native tree species including silver maple, river birch, cottonwood, and various oak varieties. The project will be conducted on Buffalo Slough Island, located in Red Wing, Minnesota, with access limited to boat transportation. No specific incumbent contractor is mentioned in the solicitation documents. The total project scope involves precise herbicide application, vegetation control, and ecosystem restoration, with multiple treatment phases extending through 2027 and strict adherence to environmental protection guidelines and Prairie Island Indian Community regulations.

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Update #5 · Latest ·

Vendors are reporting issues with responding to the solicitation through the PIEE module.  Quotes will be accepted if submitted by email to scott.e.hendrix@usace.army.mil, as long as they are received before the solicitation closing date and time.

Users are reporting an error message when they try to access the solicitation by clicking on the “PIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912ES25QA016”.  Clicking the link should still get you to PIEE (but with the error message), then enter the solicitation number in the “Search” tab in the upper left corner.  This should get you to the solicitation and associated documents.

Users are reporting that they cannot see amendment 0001 in PIEE.  Amendment 0001 is posted here, along with the original solicitation documents.  Vendors MUST still upload their quotes to PIEE in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for control of invasive species to aid survival and growth of planted trees on approximately 9.5 acres of Buffalo Slough Island. This island is located in Sturgeon Lake, a backwater lake within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain. The island is part of the tribal ownership of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN. The resulting contract will have a period of performance from 06/01/2025 through 07/30/2027.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 561730; Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5 Million.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside.

The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).

No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

There is no Plan Holder List for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.

As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.

Update #4 ·

Users are reporting an error message when they try to access the solicitation by clicking on the “PIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912ES25QA016”.  Clicking the link should still get you to PIEE (but with the error message), then enter the solicitation number in the “Search” tab in the upper left corner.  This should get you to the solicitation and associated documents.

Users are reporting that they cannot see amendment 0001 in PIEE.  Amendment 0001 is posted here, along with the original solicitation documents.  Vendors MUST still upload their quotes to PIEE in accordance with the solicitation instructions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for control of invasive species to aid survival and growth of planted trees on approximately 9.5 acres of Buffalo Slough Island. This island is located in Sturgeon Lake, a backwater lake within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain. The island is part of the tribal ownership of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN. The resulting contract will have a period of performance from 06/01/2025 through 07/30/2027.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 561730; Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5 Million.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside.

The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).

No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

There is no Plan Holder List for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.

In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.

As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.

Update #3 ·

Users are reporting an error message when they try to access the solicitation by clicking on the “PIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912ES25QA016”.  Clicking the link should still get you to PIEE (but with the error message), then enter the solicitation number in the “Search” tab in the upper left corner.  This should get you to the solicitation and associated documents.

Users are reporting that they cannot see amendment 0001 in PIEE.  Amendment 0001 is posted here, along with the original solicitation documents.  Vendors MUST still upload their qoutes to PIEE in accordance with the soliciation instructions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for control of invasive species to aid survival and growth of planted trees on approximately 9.5 acres of Buffalo Slough Island. This island is located in Sturgeon Lake, a backwater lake within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain. The island is part of the tribal ownership of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN. The resulting contract will have a period of performance from 06/01/2025 through 07/30/2027.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 561730; Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5 Million. The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside. The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. There is no ?Plan Holder List? for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.

Update #2 ·

Users are reporting an error message when they try to access the solicitation by clicking on the “PIEE Solicitation Module Link for W912ES25QA016”.  Clicking the link should still get you to PIEE (but with the error message), then enter the solicitation number in the “Search” tab in the upper left corner.  This should get you to the solicitation and associated documents.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for control of invasive species to aid survival and growth of planted trees on approximately 9.5 acres of Buffalo Slough Island. This island is located in Sturgeon Lake, a backwater lake within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain. The island is part of the tribal ownership of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN. The resulting contract will have a period of performance from 06/01/2025 through 07/30/2027.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 561730; Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5 Million. The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside. The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. There is no ?Plan Holder List? for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.

Update #1 ·

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for control of invasive species to aid survival and growth of planted trees on approximately 9.5 acres of Buffalo Slough Island. This island is located in Sturgeon Lake, a backwater lake within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain. The island is part of the tribal ownership of the Prairie Island Indian Community in Goodhue County, MN. The resulting contract will have a period of performance from 06/01/2025 through 07/30/2027.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 561730; Landscaping Services with a size standard of $9.5 Million. The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside. The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ).No CDs or hard copies of the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) for any update(s) to the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offerors inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. There is no ?Plan Holder List? for this project. The interested vendors list is listed as part of the solicitation posting on the Contract Opportunities website. In order to view this list, vendors will need to sign into their SAM account.In order for contractors to conduct business with the Department of Defense, the contractor must provide registration information to the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to receiving an award, have an active SAM account, and have the Representations and Certifications (FAR and DFARS) sections completed prior to award. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing.As required by 15 U.S.C. 644(w), the Corps of Engineers policy and procedures, as well as past performance information, in regard to definitization of requests for equitable adjustments is found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Partnering.

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Reed canary-grass Control on the Sturgeon Lake Tribal Partnership Program Island Rehabilitation Project Award Award Notice
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Reed canary-grass Control on the Sturgeon Lake Tribal Partnership Program Island Rehabilitation Project Original Pre-Solicitation

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