MATOC 5YR IDIQ Native Seed for Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
ID: 12444524Q0046Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 6Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

NAICS

Nursery and Tree Production (111421)

PSC

SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK (8730)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8bdc38030dd14dcf8ca41105d83b2db1/view
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    Description

    MATOC 5YR IDIQ Native Seed for Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice issued by the AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, specifically the FOREST SERVICE. The notice is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and falls under the naics_industry category of Nursery and Tree Production with a naics_code of 111421. The procurement is for SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK, with a psc_code of 8730.
    The service being procured is a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Native Seed. The contract is for a period of five years and is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Native Seed is intended to be used for the restoration of prairie at the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is located in Wilmington, Illinois. The prairie restoration is being done on a large scale, and the seed will be broadcast during the dormant season.
    This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business and will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 19. The primary contact for this procurement is Carl Weber, who can be reached at carl.weber@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carl Weber
    carl.weber@usda.gov
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