Collect and Plant Willow Cuttings in Mississippi River Pools 3, 5, and 5A
USACE St. Paul District seeks sandbar willow (Salix interior) cutting collection and planting in Mississippi River Pools 3, 5, and 5A on USACE-owned lands within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Each site requires three 1,000-linear-foot rows totaling 3,000 linear feet, with 250 willow stakes per row and 750 stakes per site. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside RFQ under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services, $9.5 million size standard) and will result in a firm, fixed-price contract. Product requirements are further defined in the solicitation; no CDs or hard copies will be available, and offerors must monitor the Contract Opportunities website for updates. All offerors must be registered and active in SAM and have FAR/DFARS representations and certifications completed prior to award.