Western Minnesota WRE Weed Control Project
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC121Q0038
- Agency
- Farm Production and Conservation Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561730 Landscaping Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking quotes for weed control and native grass seeding services on 2,000 acres of Wetlands Reserve Easements across 12 counties in western Minnesota from May 2021 through April 2024. Vendors must demonstrate experience with weed scouting and spraying invasive plant species, as well as seeding up to 40 acres of native grasses using no-till equipment. Quotes will be evaluated based on price, with award made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Questions are due by May 3rd and quotes must be submitted by May 6th to the points of contact listed.
This opportunity is set aside for total small business concerns. The primary NAICS code is 561730 for landscape and horticultural services, with an ancillary PSC code of R499 for other miscellaneous natural resources and conservation services. Performance will take place across 12 counties in western Minnesota. Up to 2,000 acres may be added or the timeline extended if needed.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
May 4, 2021 - Updating to add question and answers received.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Minnesota is conducting weed control actions on Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) in a 12-county area of western Minnesota. A total of 2,000 acres will be sprayed in these counties, with the NRCS option to add additional acres and time if needed. Typical site size ranges from 40 – 160 acres.
The activity required for these sites will include scouting and identifying weeds, and then spraying the weeds in a timely manner. Contractor must have the ability to complete small native grass seedings up to 40 acres with a no- till grass drill and the ability to complete light site prep and clipping with a rotary mower.
All questions should be submitted to Julie.Simpson@usda.gov and Ambera.Harris@usda.gov by no later than COB on May 3, 2021. Questions submitted after May 3, 2021 will not be answered.
All interested and qualified parties shall provide a quote via email to both of the following by 12:00 PM CST on May 6, 2021.
We look forward to recieving your quote.
Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Minnesota is conducting weed control actions on Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) in a 12-county area of western Minnesota. A total of 2,000 acres will be sprayed in these counties, with the NRCS option to add additional acres and time if needed. Typical site size ranges from 40 – 160 acres.
The activity required for these sites will include scouting and identifying weeds, and then spraying the weeds in a timely manner. Contractor must have the ability to complete small native grass seedings up to 40 acres with a no- till grass drill and the ability to complete light site prep and clipping with a rotary mower.
All questions should be submitted to Julie.Simpson@usda.gov and Ambera.Harris@usda.gov by no later than COB on May 3, 2021. Questions submitted after May 3, 2021 will not be answered.
All interested and qualified parties shall provide a quote via email to both of the following by 12:00 PM CST on May 6, 2021.
We look forward to recieving your quote.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers Western Minnesota WRE Weed Control Project.pdf | ||
| S01 Western Minnesota WRE Weed Control Project RFQ - FINAL.pdf |
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