87--Conservation grade Root Production Method Trees

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Bloomington, MN, intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price Purchase Order under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Other than Full and Open Competition procedures and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition procedures to Lovelace Farms, Inc., Elsberry, MO. This requirement is to provide 5280 trees raised using their patented Root Production Method for our local Big Rivers ecotype. Lovelace Farms, Inc. has been providing tree species for the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Columbia, MO, in an effort to restore portions of the Missouri River flood plains, improve and restore wetland habitat and to improve fishery and wildlife resources. Maintaining consistency with regards to planting Root Production Method trees on units of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge is ensures achievement of superior plant survivability, a lifetime accelerated growth rate, and early maturation. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 111421 (Nursery and Tree Production). The size standard is $750,000. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify expressed interest and submit a capability statement to [email protected] no later than 2:00PM CT April 14, 2014. Questions and responses submitted by a method other than electronic mail will not be accepted and will not be answered or considered. This notice is for informational purposes only. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.