Native Plant Nursery Propagation and Grow-Out Services

The contract seeks a small business to propagate native seeds and cuttings in a nursery environment with strict adherence to genetic integrity standards, ensuring all plants are cultivated to meet specific outplanting requirements for ecological restoration projects. Work will focus on the controlled growth and hardening of native plant materials to ensure high survival rates once transplanted into designated restoration sites, with all operations aligned with USDA Forest Service protocols for ecological suitability and biodiversity preservation. The contractor must maintain detailed records of seed origins, propagation methods, and plant health to support traceability and scientific accountability. Performance is required at the facility in Cle Elum, Washington, with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 111211, meaning only small businesses qualify to bid. The solicitation was posted on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by July 15, 2026, with the contract structured as a subcontract under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Northwest Region. The contractor is expected to deliver fully rooted, viable native plants calibrated for seasonal planting windows and environmental conditions of the target restoration areas, under the authority and oversight of the USDA Forest Service.