BPA Call Botanical Survey

The USDA Forest Service (FS), Procurement & Property Services (PPS), Special Projects Operations Center (SPOC), Northwest Branch is issuing this synopsis as a means of complying with the USDA’s policy in the Contracting Desk Book, SUBPART 413.3—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION METHODS, 413.303 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). There is not a solicitation. This synopsis notification of intent to award a BPA Call order does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this notification is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. This procurement is restricted to those approved companies eligible for call orders under RFQ Number: 1240BK24Q0056 Project Title: BPA Call Botanical Survey RFQ Project Description: The Forest Service is in need of botanical surveys to find the presence or absence of target species and special habitats, their locations and an ecological description of the areas surveyed in compliance with the specifications, precision, and terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor must furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals (except those designated as Government-furnished) necessary to perform the work. This includes but is not limited to field notebooks, identification keys, books, and materials, fine lined and water proof marking pens, binoculars, GPS unit(s), chemicals (for nonvascular species identification), and microscope. Project Location: McKenzie River Ranger District PSC: The primary produce service code is R499 NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 115310 Delivery: The deliverables for this work will be provided to the ordering activity. This BPA is composed of Small Businesses, some with collective teaming agreements in place. There are currently 6 businesses that will receive this solicitation. The Call Order shall be issued via email to those companies listed on the BPA. Any changes to the Call Order RFQ shall also be emailed to those companies listed on the BPA. Point of Contact is [email protected]