Black Hills National Forest - Vexar Tubing and Stakes for Tree Planting
ID: 1240LP25Q0013Type: Solicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEBlack Hills National ForestCUSTER, SD, 57730, USA

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Nursery and Tree Production (111421)

PSC

PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING (4710)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service at Black Hills National Forest, is seeking to procure 75,000 Vexar tubes and 75,000 wooden stakes for tree planting purposes. The Vexar tubes, which are essential for seedling protection, must measure 4 inches in diameter and 18 inches in height, while the wooden stakes should be cedar arrow shafts, 3/8 inches in diameter and between 30 to 32 inches long; bamboo stakes are not acceptable. This procurement is crucial for supporting reforestation efforts in the region, with delivery required by April 1, 2025, to the TePee Ranger District Work Center located 14 miles west of Custer, South Dakota. Interested vendors should contact Bryan Reeves at bryan.reeves@usda.gov for further details, noting that this opportunity is set aside for small businesses.

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