F -- Nonvascular Plant Surveys & Species Identification Services

The contract involves conducting nonvascular plant surveys aimed at identifying species present within a designated area, documenting both the presence and absence of target species, and locating special habitats. A critical component of the project is the accurate identification of species for specimen vouchers collected during these surveys, as well as those collected by Forest Service personnel working on related agency projects. The overall objective is to establish a thorough and documented understanding of the nonvascular flora within the unit requesting the contract services. This solicitation is structured to result in multiple award arrangements, allowing successful contractors to compete for task orders issued under the original contract framework. It is a small business set-aside under NAICS code 115310, managed by the Wallowa Whitman National Forest, part of the Department of Agriculture. Key contacts include Jane Stuessy, Contract Specialist, and Jean Wood, Contracting Officer’s Representative. The solicitation was scheduled to be posted around August 3, 2005, and further technical inquiries can be directed accordingly. The contract emphasizes collaboration and competitive task order bidding to fulfill the survey and identification requirements across the Forest Service’s jurisdiction.