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Sweetgum Seedlings Production

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Response Deadline08/18/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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A subcontract has been issued for the production and supply of 22,700 Sweetgum seedlings to support mixed hardwood reforestation activities at Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge. The opportunity is designated as a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 111421, ensuring eligibility for small businesses seeking federal contracting opportunities. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2026, with responses due by August 18, 2026, and is managed by the FWS Sat Team 3 under the Department of the Interior. The seedlings will be used specifically for ecological restoration efforts aimed at enhancing biodiversity and forest resilience in the refuge, with no specified location for delivery beyond the general reference to the refuge site. The contract is open exclusively to qualified small businesses, reflecting a commitment to fostering small business participation in federal conservation initiatives.

General Info

22,700 Sweetgum seedlings for reforestation at Chickasaw Refuge, small business set aside, due August 18, 2026.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3View Agency

NAICS

111421 - Nursery and Tree ProductionView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

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SBA

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PostedAug 7

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Response DeadlineAug 18

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08/18/2026, 01:00:00 PM UTCin 10 days

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Sat Team 3

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Supply of 22,700 Sweetgum seedlings for mixed hardwood reforestation efforts at Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge.

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