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Machine Planting Contractor – Otter Creek Tract

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Response Deadline09/28/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services involves the machine planting of bare-root slash pine seedlings at the Otter Creek Tract. The selected contractor will work under prime contractors to plant 454 acres of slash pine using approved equipment, maintaining a specific density of 726 trees per acre while ensuring proper spacing and depth to meet Florida Forest Service survival standards. Applicants must be both technically and financially qualified for forestry planting. The solicitation was posted on September 15, 2026, with a response deadline of September 28, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 115310.

General Info

Subcontract for machine planting 454 acres of slash pine at Otter Creek Tract.

Agency

Florida → Department of Agriculture and Consumer ServicesView Agency

NAICS

115310 - Support Activities for ForestryView NAICS

Place of Performance

FL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of ITB FFS 26 27 45.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Slash Pine and Longleaf Pine Planting Services – Goethe State Forest

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Timeline

PostedSep 15

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Response DeadlineSep 28

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09/28/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 12 days

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AgencyFlorida → Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Performs machine planting of bare-root slash pine seedlings for prime contractors on Florida Forest Service projects at the Otter Creek Tract. Operates FFS-approved machine planting equipment to plant seedlings at a density of 726 trees per acre, ensuring proper spacing and depth. Must be technically and financially qualified for forestry planting. Delivers 454 acres of planted slash pine meeting FFS density and survival standards.

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