1123822-R6_BotanicalSurveys
ID: 1240BD24Q0074Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 2Portland, OR, 972042829, USA

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER (F099)

Set Aside

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/66c81fc9cad746dba2b0a64a4ade7835/view
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    Special Notice: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF, FOREST SERVICE is seeking a Total Small Business Set-Aside for Botanical Surveys in Vancouver, Washington. The service is typically used for monitoring wilderness air quality and evaluating air pollution baselines and trends in Region 6. Qualified contractors experienced with the FIA lichen indicator protocol are needed to complete revisits to wilderness area lichen plots in Oregon and Washington. The survey includes executing the community survey and collecting target species tissue for elemental pollution analysis. Surveyors must be approved by the COR and have proper training on protocols. Most plots can be accessed without backpacking. The highest priority wilderness areas must be surveyed, unless there are valid reasons not to sample them. Contractors are advised to plan ahead and check conditions with district offices and fire information resources. The contract performance will take place in the Pacific NW, with an anticipated award date of 04/30/2024.

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    A Kay Steffey
    (208) 484-4622
    arlene.steffey@usda.gov
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