Tree Seedling Shelters for the Lincoln National Forest Tree Planting

The Lincoln National Forest, under the Department of Agriculture, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Summit Environmental Group, LLC for the procurement of 40,000 TS-18, 18-inch Tree Sentry Shelters. These shelters are intended for use in tree planting efforts within the Lincoln National Forest to support reforestation and forest restoration activities. The contract, identified by solicitation number 12751218Q0007, was posted on June 7, 2018, and involves a product classified under NAICS code 326199. The place of performance and delivery is Alamogordo, New Mexico, where the Lincoln National Forest office is located. Key points of contact for the contract include Tina D Kelly, the Contracting Officer, and Craig Wilcox, the Forest Restoration Program Manager, who are responsible for overseeing the procurement and implementation of the tree seedling shelter initiative. The selection of Summit Environmental Group as the sole source supplier is supported by an attached justification, indicating a unique capability or proprietary product necessary for the forest restoration project.