Lower American River Plant Acquisition

This contract involves the procurement and propagation of native plants to support habitat mitigation efforts along the American River, specifically targeting Elderberry associate plantings and Shaded Riparian Aquatic pollinator habitats. The project is part of the American River Common Features 2016 and Lower American River Erosion Protection Project 3B, with a primary goal of supplying 8,054 healthy, viable plants to the designated project site in Rancho Cordova, California. The contractor's responsibilities include acquiring seed, sowing, watering, weeding, maintaining seedling health, and delivering the plants in container form ready for planting. The contract emphasizes careful planning, organization, and management of all propagation activities to ensure timely and successful plant production aligned with the project schedule. Key details include a solicitation number W9123825QA016, with a response deadline of July 1, 2025, and a questions cutoff date of June 12, 2025, at 11 am PDT. This is a Small Business Set-Aside contract under NAICS code 111421, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. The contract aims to support ecological restoration and erosion control efforts through native plant propagation, with specific wage requirements outlined under the Wage Determination No. 2015-5419 Revision 28, ensuring compliance with the Service Contract Act. Interested parties are directed to submit questions via email to Henry Barron, with further details available through the provided SAM.gov link.