Styroblocks Seedling Containers, ENF Placerville Nursery

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is seeking information from vendors capable of providing expanded polystyrene (EPS) seedling-growing containers that meet specific technical and equipment-compatibility requirements. The containers must be dimensionally and functionally compatible with Forest Service extraction equipment to ensure successful seedling production. The key characteristics of the containers include material, dimensions, pattern/draining hole geometry, and equipment compatibility. Vendors are requested to provide a brief capability statement addressing product capability, manufacturing location, NAICS confirmation, delivery capability, and lead times. Some of the key points to consider include: • The containers must be made of EPS or equivalent durability suitable for multi-year reuse. • The containers must have specific dimensions and cavity structures. • The containers must be compatible with Gleason Seedling Popper extraction equipment. • Vendors must provide drawings or specifications demonstrating extraction compatibility. • The containers must be delivered to the Placerville Nursery in Camino, CA, with a preferred one-week pre-delivery notification.