The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon, has a requirement to plant approximately 33,000 native shrub seedlings (bare root stock) within specific riparian habitat restoration sites of the Hanford Reach National Monument in Grant and Franklin County, Washington. It is anticipated that the Contractor will have to plant approximately 2,360 shrubs per day in order to meet the timeline proposed. Contractor would be well advised to consider the appropriate labor requirements to meet the 20-day performance window. Timing of this shrub planting project shall be between 26 November 2007 and 31 January 2008. Additionally, daylight hours during November and December are limited (sunrise at approximately 07:30 am and sunset at approximately 16:15). This will be a "best value" procurement with award based on past performance/experience with similar requirements, submission/review of written work plan summary with contract bid to indicate precisely how work will be accomplished and price. Past performance/experience and work plan when combined, are significantly more important than price. Solicitation number: 101817Q305 may be viewed thru a link to the National Business Center Interior Electronic Acquisition System-Electronic Commerce at "http://www.fedbizopps.gov" or "http://www.nbc.gov". The solicitation response date will be approximately 14 days from posting date. No further notice will be posted on Fedbizopps. For assistance in downloading information from the National Business Center contact the helpdesk at (703) 390-6633. Interested contractors Certifications (ORCA must be registered in the CCR and complete Online Representations and) at "http://www.bpn.gov". The technical point of contact is Pauline Locher at 509-371-1801. This is a total small business set-aside. NAICS code is 115310.

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