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87--SOLE SOURCE NOTIFICATION - WA NATIVE SEED

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The Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7, plans to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order valued at $90,000 to the Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship for the purchase of native seeds essential to a restoration project in Washington. This procurement is justified under limited sources authority due to the rare nature of the targeted habitat, the Willamette Valley-Puget Trough-Georgia Basin ecoregion, which has only about 10% of its original prairie remaining. The procurement emphasizes the need for genetically appropriate local plant materials sourced within approximately 30 miles of restoration sites in South Puget Sound and nearby grasslands to ensure higher survival rates and project success. The Pacific Rim Institute is uniquely qualified as it already possesses the required genetically appropriate seed varieties, including Achillea millefolium, Castilleja levisecta, and Festuca roemeri, and can meet strict specifications for seed testing, storage, and timely delivery. Their prior successful collaborations with federal, state, and tribal entities further support their capability for this project. Responses to the notification are sought solely for market research and must provide convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, as the agency has determined this sole source approach is most suitable. For further details, the point of contact is Tina Baker.

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$90,000 sole source order to Pacific Rim Institute for native seeds restoring rare Washington prairie.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Northeast Regional Office

NAICS

115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating

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PostedSep 1

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Northeast Regional Office

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHADLEY, MA, 01035, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Northeast Regional Office

Office AddressHADLEY, MA, 01035, USA

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Baker Tina

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Full Description

NOTIFICATION ONLY DO NOT PROVIDE QUOTE NUMBER: PR: 0040540440 POSTED DATE: 9/1/2021 SUBJECT: WA Native Seed for Restoration Project This announcement constitutes the only notice. This is not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements. Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to: COMPANY: Pacific Rim Institute, DUNS: 961978918 FOR : $90,000 ON: 09/07/2021 NAICS: 115112 Seeding Crops AUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source Determinations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because: For native prairie restoration the first need is to acquire genetically appropriate plant materials. In the area known as, the Willamette Valley-Puget Trough-Georgia Basin ecoregion, this habitat type is very rare with only about 10% of it remaining in it's historic range. Plant material needs to be sourced close to the restoration site(s): from South Puget Sound grassland sites, and from grasslands within or in close proximity (approximately 30 miles) to the San Juan Islands archipelago including the Lower Olympics (low-elevation grasslands on the north Olympic peninsula). Seed testing for seed purity and germination are needed to calculate accurate seed purchasing and seeding rates. Local plant material is needed to allow higher adaptability to environmental effects (increasing survivability and project success). The Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship is the only vendor that already has the required genetic material in production (Achillea millefolium, Castilleja levisecta, Festuca roemeri) and can meet specifications for testing, storage, and timely delivery. Their ability to meet project specifications has been proven through use by other federal, state, and tribal entities for similar native restoration projects and used in Protection Island NWR test plots. For more information contact Tina Baker at: tina_baker@fws.gov.