F--AL-DEEP HORIZON NRDA-PLANTING-FENCE INST

The contract solicitation 140FNR26Q0003, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, seeks a small business contractor to perform native vegetation planting and sand fence installation at North Breton Island within the Breton National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The work includes planting 67,600 Black Mangrove 4-inch containers and 11,000 Smooth Cordgrass 2-inch plugs, along with installing between 6,120 and 7,500 linear feet of sand fencing, all in accordance with detailed technical specifications and performance standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement and supporting attachments. The contract requires full compliance with environmental restrictions, including a mandatory work shutdown from March 1 to August 15 annually to protect nesting birds, and adherence to strict packaging and delivery requirements, including delivery slips for each plant shipment that specify origin, species, quantity, size, and packing dates. The place of performance is on the island, with a mainland staging area required for inspection and preparation, and all deliveries must be made to a designated address in Fairhope, Alabama under FOB Destination terms. The solicitation is a request for quotation with a firm-fixed-price commercial purchase order as the anticipated contract type and is set aside exclusively for small businesses. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes—a technical volume limited to 50 pages demonstrating capability, staffing, scheduling, and past performance with three references, and a price volume limited to five pages containing a completed bid schedule and acceptance of all terms. The evaluation will be comparative, weighing technical capability, past performance, and price to determine best overall value. The contract period runs from the date of award through February 29, 2028, with potential for a six-month extension under option provisions. All contractors must comply with FAR clauses including 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.236-2, and 52.236-3, as well as special requirements such as combating trafficking, accident prevention, DEI discrimination prohibitions, and restrictions on subcontracting with debarred entities. Invoicing is mandatory through the Treasury’s IPP system, and the contracting officer’s representative and project manager are designated at the Gulf Restoration Office. Submitting quotes requires inclusion of a Unique Entity ID and all required representations, with submissions due by August