Botanical Expertise and Technical Oversight

The contract seeks qualified senior botanists or principal investigators to provide technical oversight for botanical surveys, ensuring accurate species identification, adherence to USDA protocols, and alignment with Michigan flora guides. The successful provider must deliver high-quality validation services to maintain scientific integrity and regulatory compliance across fieldwork conducted in Ironwood, Michigan, with a ZIP code of 49938. All work must be executed under the standards of the North American Industrial Classification System code 541620, which pertains to scientific research and development services in the biological sciences. This is a small business subcontract set aside exclusively for total small business concerns under SBA guidelines, as defined by FAR 19.5, and is issued by the USDA Forest Service through its Csa East 1 office. Proposals must be submitted by May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM to be considered, with the opportunity posted on May 7, 2026. The contract does not specify a point of contact, and all inquiries must be directed through the official SAM.gov portal linked in the posting. Performance is localized to Ironwood, with no indication of broader geographic scope beyond this site.