Single Source Notice for Forest Genetics
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- DOILFBO220028
- Agency
- Oregon-Washington Region Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- PSC
- F999 Other Environmental Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office announces their intent to award a single source contract for Forest Genetics services to Oregon State University College of Forestry. For over 50 years, OSU has cooperated with multiple agencies through the Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative in collecting tree genetic data which is stored and maintained exclusively at OSU. This data is incorporated into the BLM's seed orchard management and planning efforts as well as used for various publications and modeling. Though market research identified no other interested parties able to access and utilize the proprietary genetic database, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement for consideration by April 7th. The contract performance period will be from date of award through March 2027 with an estimated value over $16.5 million under NAICS code 541620.
Notice text
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office intends to award one (1) firm fixed price commercial items services contract for Forest Genetics for the BLM-OR Northwest Oregon District Office within the vicinity of Salem district area of responsibility as a single source to Oregon State university (OSU) College of Forestry as the only responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 6.302-1.
The Government requires contracting for tree improvement and forest genetic services with Oregon State University¿s (OSU) College of Forestry. Since 1968, the Bureau of Land Management has been cooperating with other federal, state and local government agencies, tribal nations and private companies in OSU¿s Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative (NWTIC). The tree research genetic data collected over decades by this cooperative, is stored and maintained only at OSU, is incorporated into the BLM¿s existing and proposed seed orchard management plans, as well as used for peer reviewed publications, resource modeling, and land management planning.
Market research was conducted; however, due to the unique nature of this work and access to the genetic database at OSU, all the responses received stated, ¿Not Interested.¿ The data is proprietary to the members that pay for it and OSU cannot provide access to non-members.
The performance period is from date of award through 03/31/2027. The NAICS code is 541620 and the small business size standard is $16.5 million.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses shall be received by April 7, 2022, in order to be considered. Email responses to Susanne Clark, Contracting Officer at s2clark@blm.gov, with the subject line entitled ¿Forest Genetics.¿
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