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Seeding IDIQ for NRCS-SD
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking qualified small businesses to perform Seedbed Preparation, Seeding, and Post-Seeding Clippings services across South Dakota under a five-year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 12FPC126Q0010, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 115112, and requires offerors to be physically located in South Dakota with their offices and qualified personnel residing in the state. The work involves implementing easement restoration and emergency watershed protection plans, including individual rock and debris removal per specific NRCS fact sheets, using only approved seed mixes of herbaceous forbs and legumes, and conducting pre- and post-emergence weed control through herbicide application and mowing. All deliverables must meet the Performance Requirements Summary and Maximum Allowable Defect Rate standards, with quality control the full responsibility of the contractor and subject to government surveillance using random sampling, scheduled inspections, and validated complaints. The contract includes a base year and four one-year options, with each task order having its own specific period of performance. Pricing must be submitted in accordance with Attachment 2, including all administrative and operational costs within the unit price, and failure to price all line items will result in exclusion. Responses must be submitted via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov and kristina.baker@usda.gov by July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with the solicitation name and number included in the subject line to ensure consideration. Questions were due by July 26, 2026, under the same submission protocol. The evaluation will focus on Technical Approach, emphasizing crew deployment timelines, equipment ownership and immediate availability, and Past Performance related to quality, timeliness, and contract adherence. Award will be made to the offeror offering the best value to the government, with a side-by-side comparative assessment used to determine the lowest performance risk and highest operational capacity; multiple awards are possible if deemed favorable. Contractors must employ a Project Manager with qualifications defined in Technical Exhibit 1.3-001, ensure all personnel execute a non-disclosure statement, comply with OSHA safety requirements, and maintain vehicles clean to prevent bio-security risks. Subcontractors require prior written approval, and all work must comply with F.O.B. Destination terms.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
SD, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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7/21/2026 Amd 00002
Please see the new attachment C04_Attachment 6_Additional Information (2) 12FPC126Q00010 Seeding IDIQ for NRCS-SD for updated information clarifying the RFQ.
The RFQ response date has been extended to the following:
Questions:
Questions shall be submitted via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov and kristina.baker@usda.gov and are due no later than July 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. All questions must contain the solicitation name and number in the subject line, failure to include the solicitation name and number may result in your questions being unanswered. This timeline will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.
Quote Submission:
Responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov and kristina.baker@usda.gov and are due no later than July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The offeror must include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Failure to include the solicitation name and number in the subject line could result in your quote being rejected.
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6/29/2026 Amd 00001
C01_Attachment 5_ 12FPC126Q0010 Questions and Answers is hereby incorporated into the RFQ.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has a requirement for Seedbed Preparation, Seeding, and Post Seeding Clippings in the state of South Dakota. The anticipated length of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is five years, subject to Government needs and requirements, each task order issued under this IDIQ contract shall have its own specific period of performance.
List of Attachments:
Attachment 1_Performance Work Statement - 12FPC126Q0010
Attachment 2 - Pricing Schedule - 12FPC126Q0010
Attachment 3 - List of SCA Wage Determinations - 12FPC126Q0010
Attachment 4 - Seed Mixes 2018&Newer_V3R1 - 12FPC126Q0010
Attachment 5 – Additional Information - 12FPC126Q0010
Schedule of Items –
Please see attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule
Questions shall be submitted via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov and kristina.baker@usda.gov and are due no later than June 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. All questions must contain the solicitation name and number in the subject line, failure to include the solicitation name and number may result in your questions being unanswered. This timeline will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends.
Quote Submission
Responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to andrew.sawyer@usda.gov and kristina.baker@usda.gov and are due no later than July 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The offeror must include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email. Failure to include the solicitation name and number in the subject line could result in your quote being rejected.
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