Invasive Plant Treatments, J.N. Ding Darling NWR
ID: 140FS324Q0060Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICEFWS SAT TEAM 3Falls Church, VA, 22041, USA

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- LAND TREATMENT PRACTICES (F006)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7f038f07ceb94d10a98c607dc6f14c6d/view
Timeline
    Description

    Solicitation INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE is requesting proposals for Invasive Plant Treatments at J.N. Ding Darling NWR in Sanibel, Florida. This service is typically used for the removal and treatment of invasive plant species in order to preserve and protect the natural resources and conservation efforts of the wildlife refuge. The contract will be awarded to a small business and will be a firm fixed price contract. Interested contractors must have an Active Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website and register with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) for payment requests. The deadline for quote submission is Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Riley, Fred
    (413) 253-8738
    fred_riley@fws.gov
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