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Rivercane Site Suitability Post-Hurricane Helene Recovery
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This contract, solicitation number 12445026Q0065, is issued by the USDA Forest Service to support disaster recovery assessments following Hurricane Helene. The project focuses on evaluating rivercane to determine its role in streambank stability, its persistence during high-water events, and its viability as a restoration tool. The primary objective is to assess damage to riparian areas and identify suitable sites for restoration efforts in Asheville, North Carolina. This is a total small business set-aside opportunity under NAICS code 541690. Interested quoters must submit their proposals to Heather Harkley and Nestor Rivera Gonzalez by September 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Technical inquiries should be directed to Michelle Baumflek.
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Place of Performance
Asheville, NC, 28804, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This contract supports a Congressionally funding allocation for Hurricane Helene disaster recovery assessment. This project focuses on rivercane (Arundinaria gigantea - a woody bamboo relative), to assess 1) its contribution to streambank stability, 2) persistence through historical high-water events, and 3) its potential as a restoration tool. The project assesses damage to riparian areas and site suitability for restoration efforts.
PLEASEE SEE ATTACHMENTS: Statement of Work, Evaluation Criteria Rivercane Site Assessment
The quoters shall submit their quote to Harkley, Heather at heather.harkley@usda.gov and Cc to the Contracting Officer Nestor Rivera Gonzalez, by email at nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov no later than September 16, 2026, at 1159 PM (ET). It is the quoter's responsibility to confirm receipt of the quote.
Technical POC Baumflek, Michelle, michelle.baumflek@usda.gov
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