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Rare Plant, Invasive Plant, and Cultural Plant Surveys for Kitchie Two Rivers Project - USDA

USDA > U.S. Forest Service > Ottawa National Forest
Request for Quote (RFQ)
$22K – $89K per task order

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Quick Brief

The USDA Forest Service requires contractor support to conduct rare plant, invasive plant, and cultural plant surveys within the Kitchie Two Rivers Project Area, covering 39,430 acres across Ontonagon, Houghton, and Iron Counties in Michigan. The contractor must perform surveys during the field seasons of 2026, 2027, and 2028, with specific deliverables and reporting requirements outlined in the Statement of Work.

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Scope & Requirements

The contractor will conduct surveys for rare, invasive, and culturally significant plants in the Kitchie Two Rivers Project Area, following specific protocols and requirements.

Deliverables

  • Stand tracker
  • Species list
  • Final report
  • GPS tracks
  • NNIP forms
  • MNFI forms

Evaluation Criteria

  1. Qualifications and Experience

Contract Details

Contract Type
Request for Quote (RFQ)
Contract Value
$22K – $89K per task order
IDIQ ceiling: $9M
Similar contracts award $22K$89K (median $46K, 36,967 awards)
Period of Performance
2026-05-15 to 2028-09-15
NAICS Codes
Place of Performance
Michigan, USA

Qualifications & Eligibility

Set-Aside Category
Total Small Business
Past Performance
Demonstrated experience with flora of the Upper Midwest; botany.

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-Agency
USDA Forest Service
Office
Ottawa National Forest

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published2mo ago
Mar 31, 2026
Last Updated2mo ago
Mar 31, 2026
Became Solicitation2mo ago
Mar 31, 2026
Tracked
Response Due2mo ago
Apr 9, 2026
Final Deliverables Duein 2y
Oct 15, 2028

Description

This is a combined for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The USDA Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest, requires contractor support to conduct rare plant, invasive plant, and cultural plant surveys within the Kitchie Two Rivers Project Area, consisting of 1334 stands totaling 39,430 acres located across Ontonagon, Houghton, and Iron Counties in Michigan. Surveys shall be conducted following the Ottawa National Forest Botany Program protocols during the field seasons 2026, 2027, and 2028, with required first‑ and second‑pass coverage as detailed in the Statement of Work. All survey work,

deliverables, and reporting must follow the technical

requirements provided in the Statement of Work (SOW), including GPS track submission, rare plant documentation, NNIP reporting, stand tracker

requirements, final report structure, and species list formatting. All responsible Small Business concerns may submit a quotation which shall be considered. SET‑ASIDE This acquisition is 100% set aside for Total Small Business concerns. STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary to perform plant surveys in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and supporting materials.

Requirements include: Surveying 1334 stands at least once Resurveying 40% of awarded stands and acres Conducting surveys between May 15–September 15 of each performance year (2026–2028) Completing all surveys by September 15, 2028 Submitting all

deliverables (stand tracker, species list, final report, GPS tracks, NNIP forms, MNFI forms) by the required due dates See Attachment – Statement of Work for full technical

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