Federal Tree Planting Clark County, Illinois

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is committed to “helping people help the land”. Their mission is to provide America’s farmers and ranchers with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, not only helping the environment but agricultural operations, too. The United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Illinois has a requirement for a professional to plant trees and shrubs on 167 acres in White and Gallatin Counties according to the requirements. The prime window of opportunity for planting the required trees is typically March 1 through June 30th. The period of performance will be from date of award through July 31, 2022 to allow the vendor time to obtain the necessary items to complete this requirement. USDA is willing to conduct a site visit in the spring.

Work Details
The work consists of mobilization and demobilization of the contractor's forces and equipment necessary for performing the work required under the contract. It includes all activities and associated costs for transportation of contractor's personnel, equipment, and operating supplies to the site.
Demobilization shall include all activities and costs for transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies not required or included in the contract from the site.
The work also includes site preparation, furnishing, transporting, temporary storage and planting tree seedlings of the species, method and quality specified and at the locations shown on the drawings provided in this solicitation.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from date of award through July 31, 2022 to allow the vendor time to obtain the necessary items to complete this requirement

Place of Performance
White and Gallatin Counties in Illinois