USDA FS Southern Region Seedling Nursery Support

The USDA Forest Service Southern Region issued an award notice for solicitation AG43ZPS160001, resulting in two Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to support pine and wiregrass seedling growing efforts. The scope of work covers the Southern Region, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Contractors are responsible for providing all labor, materials, seedling trays, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, facilities, and supplies necessary to fulfill requirements, while the government provides the seedlings.

The contracts were awarded on a best-value basis, where past performance, technical capability, and experience were weighted more heavily than price. These IDIQ awards have a combined maximum value not to exceed $1,000,000 and include a base period with four option years. If all options are exercised, the period of performance will conclude on December 31, 2020. Specific locations and performance details will be defined within individual task orders.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 113210 for Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products and PSC code F. The award notice was published on January 25, 2016, by the USDA Forest Service office, with Christopher J. Ford serving as the point of contact. No attachments are associated with this notice.