F--Intent to Sole Source Native Plant Testing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is seeking capability statements from vendors interested in providing native plant seed processing, testing, packaging, and storage services. The contractor will be responsible for receiving, cleaning, testing, packaging, and storing native plant seed collected from the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The scope of work includes seed-quality testing, purity, x-ray fill, ERH percent, and seed weight. The contractor must also maintain secure, environmentally controlled storage for up to two years per collection. Key tasks and requirements include: • Receiving, verifying, and logging SOS seed accessions • Cleaning seed lots using established methods • Performing seed-quality testing • Obtaining outsourced tetrazolium viability testing when required • Preparing ARS backup samples • Packaging, labeling, tracking, and storing cleaned seed lots • Maintaining secure, environmentally controlled storage • Providing digital testing reports and inventory updates