Thornscrub Forest Restoration in the Rio Grande

This non-personnel services contract is being issued by the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to restore native subtropical thornscrub in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The restoration work will mitigate loss of thornscrub forest cleared for border wall construction and will develop, implement, and accomplish ecosystem restoration research and capacity building. The contract objectives also include producing technical guidance for land managers, supporting community environmental awareness, and addressing social and environmental justice issues in the region. Proposals submitted in response must demonstrate experience with thornscrub restoration, research, and engagement. The evaluation will consider technical approach, management plan, and price. The due date for proposals is March 20, 2023.

There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The primary NAICS code is 562910 and PSC code Q201. The incumbent contractor is unknown as this is a new requirement. The period of performance will be one base year with four optional one-year periods. As a non-personnel services contract, the total award value will depend on the number of optional periods exercised but is estimated between $500,000 to $5,000,000 over the five-year period.